Assistant Building Surveyor Review

by Michael Dyson Associates Ltd

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed getting the opportunity to see countless different places around the UK, ranging from Glasgow, all the way down to Plymouth. Gained experience in various areas of surveying from performing stock condition surveys, to works inspections and structural surveys.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued by beign left to lead on site on certain jobs and given the opportunity to have high levels of responsibility and carry out jobs well.

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

    • I was given support from directors/management on a variety of things. Especially with my RICS progression I had meetings every 3 month to discuss progress and what needs doing.

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

    • I was busy pretty much ever day, as mon-thur is spent on site carrying out jobs and then Fridays you are kept busy filling in the relavant information from the week, amongst other things.

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

    • I was given high levels of responsibility after a certain level of competence was achieved. For instance I was entrusted to fill out proformas with important data and then properly input this electronically.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills and experience gained are invaluable to my further study and career. From simply gaining a better understanding of basic industry terminology, to how to conduct yourself in a real work environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A friendly evenironment where people can chat but work still got done.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was well set up in the way things was laid out and explained and policies and procedures are followed.

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

    • There are many free in-house cpd sessions available throughout the year, which teach a variety of subjects and contribute towards your RICS. You are also taught how to do everything on site.

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

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

    • This is appealing as it is a good company with chance for progression.

    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?

    • The area is relatively cheap.

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2019

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