Undergraduate Engineer Review

by John Sisk and Son Ltd

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at Sisk and it was a shame to come to the end of it.

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

    • At the start felt a bit of a spare part, but after the first couple of weeks felt like a part of the team and my contribution was then valued. Felt like I was part of the family.

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

    • A great amount of support given when needed and very personable staff.

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

    • At the start had very little responsibility and wasn't very busy, however this quickly increased until at points struggled to get everything done. At the end it was a shame to be having to turn down work and opportunities.

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

    • At the start had very little responsibility but this slowly increased as confidence in me grew.

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

    • Gave a good insight into the industry and what contracting is, whilst also giving me new insights and allowed me to learn new skills I am already using at University.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really great atmosphere, really nice people and felt like a family.

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

    • Well organised, seemed to go very well, at the start they were a bit unsure of what they could do with me.

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

    • Did inquire into training that I could do during times when I wasn't busy however never got any response from these, even after emailing multiple times.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Really enjoyed my time during the internship and could imagine myself working there in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone felt like a family, but not many social events between everyone outside of work.

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

    • Cost was very low as I was fortunate enough to be able to stay with a family friend. No socialising during this time though as was too tired after a hard days work.

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

    • Didn't get the chance to experience this.

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

    • Didn't have much time outside of work, mainly to being too tired after a hard days work.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering, Surveying

West Midlands

November 2017

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