Corporate Responsibility Intern Review
by Kier Group
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.6
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The Culture
3.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, I worked in a great team who made me feel very welcome and helped me gain invaluable work experience
I felt very valued by my colleagues. I was always given a lot of responsibility and managed my own projects.
My Manager was very supportive of my personal development and training whilst at Kier
I was generally quite busy, work came in peaks and troughs. I feel at times I could have been busier.
As mentioned, I managed some of my own projects and was given full responsibility for tasks as well as managing my own time and workload allowing me to get involved with various things across the business
My placement didn't directly relate to my degree although I feel I picked up valuable skills in programmes such as Excel and general work experience which will help me in the future
The Company
I got on really well with everyone, it was a nice environment to work in. Sometimes it was very quiet with people travelling / working out of the office a lot.
Very organised, everything was in place when I arrived and experienced no problems
I attended training courses such as Environmental Awareness and a Driver Awareness course, which gave me skills to use out of work and during site visits.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
Hopefully I will be returning to Kier upon completion of my degree (budget dependant) and look forward to re-joining the team.
The Culture
Not so much between placement students, its a huge business so its difficult! We did carry out group projects with other placement students which allowed us to share experiences etc. Within my department there was a good social scene with team meals/ Christmas party etc.
I lived at home with my parents so didn't have much expense
I was living at home, and majority of my school friends live in the area so had a good night life
Yes there are lots of things to get involved with in the area outside of work. Particularly sports clubs, a gym there's lots of social clubs etc.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Property Development, Corporate Law, Environmental Science
East of England
September 2018
