Assisstant Quantity Surveyor Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a great opportunity to develop all the skills and knowledge I have learnt at university. It was enjoyable

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

    • I was never treated like a summer intern, from the beginning I was shown great levels of respect and I was treated as a full time member of the team.

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

    • Everybody in the office was willing to give me time. If I was ever stuck or confused the appropriate colleague would always give me a helping hand. Of course there were times in which colleagues were busy with work, however this was expected.

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

    • Fairly, there were hardly any times in which I was just sitting at my desk without any jobs to complete.

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

    • Good levels, I was trusted to communicate with both the consultants and sub contractors from an early stage.

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

    • So far in third year, I have found myself in many situations where the knowledge I developed from my placement has helped me in my university work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

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

    • 2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

International

November 2018

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