Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor Review

by Morgan Sindall

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my time at Morgan Sindall I was made very welcome from the start and treated like a full time emplyee.

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

    • My colleagues made me feel welcome and valued my contribution to the job.

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

    • I was given lots of help from my direct manager and the site team.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The site QS gave me the correct amount of work and responsibility to keep my interested in the job. I did not expect such a large amount of responsibility when I began my placement.

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

    • I was given a larger proportion than I initially expected which I enjoyed, the site team were always there if I needed any help or support.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt how to manage my time effectively, manage my work and also gained an excellent experience of being a QS on a large commercial project.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good working atmosphere, also there was time to have a laugh.

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

    • once i arrived on my project I was left under the devices of my boss, he was very good at developing me and giving me a good workload.

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

    • I have been lucky to have received a sponsorship from my employer, I also attended course on first aid and fire safety which have developed me as a person.

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

    • Above 25 days holiday
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Morgan Sindall have a good projected workload going forward so a job with them would be excellent.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only placement student on my project, but as some of the site team were living away from home there was plenty of opportunity to socialise with colleagues.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home during my placement.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The night-life was not great, but we did other activities such as go-carting

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • as the office running the job was from Durham it was too far for me to travel to get involved.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

October 2012

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