Project Assistant Review

by Mace

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.1/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.0
  • Culture
    4.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • The day-to-day role of an Industrial Placement Project Assistant can vary. A typical day involves engaging with key stakeholders, producing materials for the project such as slide packs and action trackers as well as supporting the Project Manager in any of their project needs.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • There has been opportunity to learn software such as P6 and the skills of planning and risk management.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility and the opportunity to take on and lead certain areas of the project.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Support and guidance could have been better.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company had a very welcoming culture. All colleagues were always approachable and very considerate.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • My placement experience was very enjoyable and has afforded be a good head-start to my career.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Mace
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Mace to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Mace
  • Apply with an open mind and fully understand the role you are applying for.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Project Management

London

May 2023


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