Assistant Building Surveyor Review

by Michael Dyson Associates Ltd

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Enjoyed my placement very much, gained lots of onsite experience which I felt helped me learn a lot more than I otherwise may have.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Got on very well with everyone and got to know people really well in a fairly short period of time.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Support was always provided should you ask for it,

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • As with any job some days were a lot more hectic than others, but on the whole my work balance was good.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Worked alone quite regularly carrying out surveys etc I would be responsible for preparing for site visits across the country.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Sometimes difficult to gauge exactly how far you have come before you go back to university but I feel that my knowledge has developed massively and that it will aid me in my studies next year greatly.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • A good balance between a serious office environment and being able to have a joke at the right time, really enjoyed any time I had in the office.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • As the company has been taking on placement students for many years, they were really organised and I had a thorough induction which covered all bases.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I received lots of personal training, which included a HHSRS training course, which helped me huge amounts when I was out onsite.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Above 25 days holiday

    Travel loan
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I worked alongside multiple ex-placement students that had returned after there studies.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • I lived with two other placements students which was ideal.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Huddersfield is not to everyone's taste in terms of nightlife but it has a decent student scene and I definitely enjoyed it.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The social committee regularly offer and advertise events to get involved with.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

July 2017

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