Quantity Surveyor Review

by JN Bentley

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Overall, my placement at JN Bentley was very enjoyable, but challenging at the same time.

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

    • At Bentley's you are given a lot of responsibility. I received the recognition I deserved from my line manager and senior management as I got stuck in to various projects.

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

    • I was given adequate support from management.

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

    • I was never there to make the brews! Although, I did my fair share! In all fairness, I was very busy throughout my placement and enjoyed working hard to manage my workload.

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

    • Lots of responsibility.

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

    • Doing a placement year has set me up for life post-graduation. I now know what to expect when entering a professional environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty good. I spent a mix of my time on site and in the office so that was good.

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

    • Very well... I was given a placement handbook on my first day and pursued to fill that out with my line manager throughout my placement.

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

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been sponsored and looking to return in June 2019.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5-a-side football on a Wednesday was something I enjoyed. Members in the office were always out and about doing different things, in which, i was always invited.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Surveying

East of England

November 2018

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