Student Site Engineer Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Long days but they go quickly thanks to the pace and enjoyment of work.

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

    • A lot of independent work but overall a good team feel.

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

    • Management were happy to answer any questions if I had them and helped if I was struggling.

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

    • Pace of work varied day to day so there were slow days but generally I was very busy.

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

    • I was given work to complete independently after about 3/4 weeks of shadowing others.

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

    • Degree studies generally weren't needed on the placement but work completed on site really helps with the understanding of what I have learnt at university and how it is applied to a project. The training received from others was very clear and helpful for when I needed to work independently. It will be very helpful for future placements/work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Large office but everyone was friendly.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was always work to do.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Very good training from others around me.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Employment training is very good and trusting.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Two training days meeting with other students with a social at the end of both.

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

    • Expensive being next to waterloo in London and I commuted into work from Guildford.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some but not many.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

London

September 2017

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