Project Assistant Review
by Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
2.8
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The Culture
2.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I very much enjoyed my placement with Michael Dyson Associates Ltd and gained valuable experience.
Throughout the placement, my colleagues treated me as any other member of staff, and not as a student. Therefore they would listen to my opinion on matters, and would delegate tasks to me as they felt appropriate.
Whilst my line manager was based out of the office for 2-3 days a week, my other colleagues at the office were available and willing to assist and support me when necessary.
Whilst there were peak times and quiet times across the year, on average i also found i would either have my own work to complete, or i could assist my colleagues with their work or with site visits.
I represented Michael Dyson Associates Ltd during site visits and at meetings, assisted my colleagues with preparing contract documents and prepared my own contracts and contract documents whilst under the supervisions of my line manager,
The skills i developed, the training i received and the experiences i gained have put a lot of my previous knowledge into context, and improved upon what basics i had covered in my studies.
The Company
As there was only 3 permanent staff at the office including myself (2 at the end of the placement), and 2 staff who split time between other offices, the office was often quiet, and i would often find myself alone in the office.
As there have been other placement students at Michael Dyson Associates Ltd before me, they were well prepared and organised.
They assisted me with my RICS APC and achieving my competencies during my placement, and i attended any CPD that the company had organised, as well as organising my own.
Whilst i have not committed my future employment to Michael Dyson Associates, i have had a good experience at the company and have discussed the options of future employment with my line manager.
The Culture
I was the only placement student based at the office, and due to the limited number of staff, the was not much of a social scene.
The office is based at Taffs Well, which is just a short train journey or drive from Cardiff.
The office is based at Taffs Well, which is just a short train journey or drive from Cardiff.
The company put on a barbecue for all employees at its head office in Honley, Holmfirth, which i did not attend due to the travel required.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Architecture, Property Development, Surveying
Wales
July 2017
