Civil engineer Review

by Kier Group

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • It felt really good being back for the 4th/5th time. The team had increased dramatically in capacity which enabled me to thus have more jobs to carry out. Of which, the jobs this time were better in the sense that it pushed and challenged me.

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

    • Within a few days, I had gotten to know everyone and by the end of my placement, I had carried out jobs for them as well as befriended thetn in the sense that it was hard to believe we were once strangers.

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

    • My line manager was helpful all throughout my time there. And even at times when she wasn't in the office, I was supported/given proper guidance to all jobs at hand.

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

    • Most of the time, I always had something to do. The only time I was left starved of work, was during my last few days in the office.

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

    • I wasn't solely in charge of full projects but I felt I aided my peers wherever they needed it, and I did contribute to quite a lot throughout my time there.

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

    • Most of the jobs I carried required me to learn something, whether that be a new programme or maths equations, but nothing was out of my reach. So it didn't quite help out with my degree studies directly, but no doubt what I learnt will be carried forward.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was serious when needed to be, and relaxed when able to.

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

    • My email took roughly 2 weeks to be set up. This was less than ideal, but other than that, it was okay.

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

    • I had already been there a few times before so I didn't need to be trained as much as, say, a newcomer.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Very good for me personally. I have a sponsorship with them so hopefully by the time I graduate, I'll have a job with them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were no other placement students, at least in the sector I was working in.

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

    • I'm not entirely sure about that. It is based near the airport so I assume there aren't many housing estates nearby?

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

    • There were no clubs or bars around. Only a retail outlet with clothing stores and restaurants.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not that I knew of, but I'm aware that there are some events during Christmas time and other seasonal holidays.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering, Engineering

North West

September 2018

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