site engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • A great insight into the engineering industry, gained a massive amount of experience in a short space of time.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Trusted to carry out tasks the same as the site engineers. included and opinion is always valued.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Questions were answered and explained in detail. Clear targets were set at the beginning of the placement to maximise what I would gain from it.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • the day consisted of various activities throughout the entirety of the working day.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I helped give engineering support to a sub-contractor, ensuring that all was done to the standard of the site engineer.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • the placement helped me massively to complete my final year of university and develop what I had already learnt.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • A welcoming atmosphere within the office, everyone was friendly and willing to offer advice and direction where needed.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was very well organised from the start and structured throughout giving the best opportunities.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Training on equipment was constant throughout the placement. Helping me obtain my CSCS card. giving me a desk and computer.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Above 25 days holiday

    Travel loan

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Contain offer a graduate scheme which will allow you progress with them once you have graduated.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • the working atmosphere was good, everyone willing to engage and help each other were needed.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • the cost of living was manageable and towns are in the area were you'd find everything you would need.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I didn't really experience the nightlife although there are good pubs in the area.

    2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I was involved in the 3 peaks challenge and also a 5 a side football game each Thursday.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Wales

November 2017


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