Quantity Surveyor Review

by Essex services

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it it was good to get an inside knowledge of working in the industry I studied

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

    • At the start I wasn’t very involved in much, but as my confidence grew some of my colleagues entrusted me to carry out tasks for them

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

    • Constantly, they want me to succeed as that means the company succeeds therefore they will always be ready to give me advice

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

    • Everyday I did something new, from being on a building site to being in meetings

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

    • Not a lot I was dealt with small tasks that would be given to my manager but all valuable experience

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My degree was slightly different to what I worked in but I learned abit of knowledge that I would’ve not of learnt in university

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Great, a lot of banter and friendly vibes

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

    • Very organised everything had a system

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

    • They paid for my university courses

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Very, the industry I work in is always growing

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes always

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

    • Quite expensive but that would depend on the project I was working in as I’m not always based on one area

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

    • Not a clue worked 9-5

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

    • Not many

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Architecture

London

December 2017