Industrial placement Student- Building Surveying Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • When I joined it was very quiet, but since then work has picked up, having increasingly more involvement in a variety of projects and learning much more.

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

    • Obviously takes time for everyone to know your capabilities but since then I am treated as a normal graduate

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

    • Line manager has not given much if any support throughout the year, however, team leaders and other colleagues regularly check up on how I am doing

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days I am required to stay late due to work load and others I struggle to be completely utilised (especially at the beginning of the placement). However, the majoirty of the time there is more than enough to be getting on with.

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

    • Get on with and complete parts of jobs individually, but with new aspects of the job I am supervised well.

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

    • Experience is so valuable, not only technical knowledge but working within a team and in an office environment are skills that are good to have.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Obviously work comes first but there is always friendly banter around the office

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

    • There was no work planned for me at the beginning, likely to be due to a new started in the management team.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Contributed financially to some training and provided the opportunity for me to take part

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would like to experience another type of company, but if offered a job it would be silly to say no

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Youngest could make it hard to socialise with the others with wifes and kids. Office socials were good and well organised but not too much socialising out of those times.

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

    • Bristol is quite expensive to live and to socialise, however it is a great city for young professionals and lots of people in similar positions

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

    • Bristol has a great nightlife and many different areas to explore

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

    • sports and society club provides out of office activities, also other clubs around bristol

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Architecture, Property Development

South West

June 2014

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