Student Site Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship. Everyone I spoke to was friendly and willing to answer any questions I had.

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

    • I felt valued as I was doing work that was necessary to the project and my colleagues would involve me with as many tasks as they could.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given all the support I needed and fully guided through all of the tasks I was given which was necessary because there were many things that I had not done before.

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

    • I was usually pretty busy, more so towards the end of the placement than the start. There were occasions where there were not any tasks that could be done by me, but this happened very rarely.

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

    • I was given responsibility for some tasks but more often I was working on a task with another engineer so I did not have full responsibility.

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

    • The skills I developed will be very important because I will be using them daily in other internships and then throughout my career once I graduate.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very welcoming; I did not feel that there was anyone in the office that I would be uncomfortable approaching. Everyone was friendly and willing to help me.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not well organised before my placement started; I only knew very last minute where the location of my placement would be, but once I got started, everything ran smoothly.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Almost every day involved learning or practising the use of surveying equipment and using technical drawings on site. I therefore spent a lot of time developing these skills.

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

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

    • Very appealing. I liked my colleagues and was always given a positive view of the organisation. I would definitely want to work for the company once I graduate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, one week there was an event for the project which was to go to the zoo for a look around followed by a barbecue and quiz before going out in the city.

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

    • I was working in Bristol so it was much cheaper than where I am used to being in London.

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

    • Seemed good but I did not experience a huge amount of it.

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

    • I am not sure that there were a large number of opportunities for this.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

November 2017

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