Assistant Building Surveyor (Undergraduate) Review
by Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
Rating
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Skills
4.3
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
3.5
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Your Impressions
4.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
- 7. Would you recommend Michael Dyson Associates Ltd to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
Overview
There are two parts to my role so I could either be working on the Stock Condition side or the team or the structural team. Generally, I work away 3/4 days of the week with one day in the office carrying out condition surveys both visual and invasive to traditional and non-traditional residential properties. This can be either working alone or working in a small team.
Skills
I have 100% developed my confidence in approaching and working with strangers as well as developing relationships with key individuals on construction sites. I have had to improve my time management, organisation and professional industry knowledge on the areas I have been working on.
Responsibilities
I have had to independently manage my time and work load and have been trusted to do this and ensure the work is completed within a given time period.
Support & Guidance
The team at MDA are amazing and are there to help with any questions you may have big or small. Everyone is approachable and more than happy to help. Cannot fault them!
Culture
The company is very welcoming and everyone is willing to help. I would say there is some signs of micromanaging but in the majority of cases everyone is there to get on with their job and always have a chat whilst doing it.
Your Impressions
I have enjoyed my placement and some days I have absolutely loved my job and am so so glad I chose to do it. However, it can be lonely sometimes due to the nature of the job and working away the majority of the time. Although some people in the team love this aspect so I think it just depends on the individual.
Yes
MDA is a great employer with everyone wanting you to succeed whilst this is either when you’re at the company or with your future studies. The provide great help with understanding your RICS chartership and anything else you wish to pursue. I would highly recommend applying for a placement with MDA.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Surveying
Yorkshire and Humberside
June 2023
