Assistant Project Co-ordinator Review

by Morgan Sindall

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Morgan Sindall were supportive, ambitious and always willing to go the next step to make my placement great.

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

    • By the end of the placement, I had forgotten I had to back to university due to the way they accepted my into the offices.

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

    • All the people who I had a chance to work with were helpful, especially close management. They always ensured I was happy, busy and enjoying the challenge. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

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

    • Some days were obviously busy than others, but thats the world of construction. I always had something to do and it was never too little and never over the top.

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

    • The first few months allowed me to find my feet, but after that Morgan Sindall started giving me much more responsibility. It made a real difference to my placement.

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

    • It certainly gave me valuable construction experience that has been extremely helpful in my last year. More importantly it has ensured me off my future career choice.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • When on site, the atmosphere was brilliant. Never a dull moment and everyone seemed to gel really well together and get on well. When in the office it was a little more subdued, but certainly not boring.

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

    • I had the opportunity to try different aspects, being on-site and then some tendering, which benefitted me.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to go on a few training courses and factory visits which were also very beneficial.

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

    • Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'm now a sponsored student which has given me confidence in the idea of having a job with them. From the end of my placement they were very open and keen on me coming back.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • On-site there were a few social "scenes" put on, however, in the office it was a lot less. This could be improved.

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

    • I lived with parents and therefore very cheap, and socialising isn't too expensive.

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

    • Its very average.

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

    • We organised a football match and then organised a five-a-side kick-a-bout on a weekly basis with really added to the social aspect of the job.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

November 2011

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