Student Engineer Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a great opportunity to work on a unique construction site with an opportunity for multiple construction experiences. However, the location didn't offer much outside of work and it often became difficult and expensive to travel to and from home.

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

    • All were helpful and friendly and there was a good community atmosphere.

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

    • My mentor and line manager were more than willing to help and advise where needed. It was also useful to have have further opportunity to learn about more aspects of the project.

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

    • There was a good balance between giving a job to get on with but also shadowing and learning on my first placement.

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

    • I would have liked more responsibility however it is understandable why I only had so much based on the importance of my mentors role and the site itself.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was a necessary aspect of construction which encompasses the whole site. However, to get experience as Site Engineer would best suit me for a role straight after my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere with an opportunity to have a laugh as well as being able to focus on work.

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

    • Was offered a variety of jobs and the site placement scheme offered a off chance to understand most aspects of the site.

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

    • Weekly video learning session were offered as well as an opening event in Manchester and a closing event in the Dartford Head Office for the summer placement scheme.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company placement schemes offer a great opportunity to put one foot in the door when starting a Civil Engineering career.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was really easy to get on with and I still keep in contact with most.

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

    • Due to the location of the project the lodge cost offered did not cover all the accommodation (however, it did cover most). It also did not cover travel to and from home. However, the location where I stayed did seem like the best location for the project.

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

    • It was often too expensive to travel to and from town in the evenings. The town also did not offer much.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were work events however these were far between.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

South West

September 2018

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