Student Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable, had a great time down there.

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

    • Felt valued by my colleagues and my opinion was listened to in meetings. Any work produced was actually used and made a difference to the project.

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

    • I was given a lot of support by my Project Manager, who aimed to give me an education both work and life related.

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

    • I was always busy, either on site or in the office. I was set tasks on a regular basis, with work expected to be completed by the end of the week.

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

    • I was given quite a bit of free reign. Work produced for the project was regularly used on site and contributed to the project. Onsite I was expected to know what was happening and how to behave.

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

    • I was sat beneath a PM, so my knowledge and skill in this area developed rapidly. Site experience is always useful and good to keep up to date and current. Valuable experience in the Water sector, with a good understanding of theory from university being applied to real scenarios. Earned a number of qualifications with regards to working in the water industry.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet, but this was potentially due to a small team spread over a number of sites.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Work Placement was as well organised as you would expect

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

    • Gained 2 qualifications. Good investment and keen to develop your skills.

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

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

    • Potential Graduate Scheme offers

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • N/A (not placed with any fellow students)

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Well subsidised (based in London so high cost, but good fun)

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

    • London has an excellent nightlife

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

    • Plenty to do and see in London, I would recommend making the most of your time down there if you managed to get placed near London. Also just important to make the most of your weekends.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

London

November 2017

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