Assistant Trade Manager Review

by Bouygues UK

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjouyed my internship. I had to manage teams, works and responsabilities. They trusted me from the beginning to the end.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • When I finished a task, they told me when I did well. Then, I the end they congratulated me for the job I did.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • She gave me help and support when she saw that I had difficulties or when I had too much stress.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I had to supervise teams so my days were full of tasks. Before the guys coming and after. So they were full days.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I had the responsabilities to succeed of my teams for the tasks they had. So I had quite a lot responsabilities. But we have to notice that it's the part of the job I want to do.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I am in school to prepare an Engineer of Civil Works and Railway. So the skills I developed were exactly what I was looking to learn. I learnt where were my personnal difficulties and now I know what to work to be better.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • I was with a very good staff team. So, they were kind, attentive and very helpful, not just with me but with everyone.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • First, the internship is organised by me French shcool. Then, my placement in the project was planned by the HR service. Finally, my missions were defined by my Line Manager.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They invested a lot, in term of time, skills and money. When I had diffilculties they gave me time to help me or to explain what was wrong. To do my job properly, they gave me stuffs like computer and mobile phone.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I think that I can Apply for a position and, if I have my degree, get the job.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, we worked as team and had after works time all together. Students or trainees were not separated from the staff, so it was very pleasant.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I was in Colchester, so the cost of living there was not so much. But I French, and the difference with France is huge. France countryside is cheapest than the English countryside. For the socialising areas, the cost was correct.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Except few pubs or nightclubs, Colchester is not a Nightlife city.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I think yes, but I didn't take time for that.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

October 2018


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