Summer Placement Civil Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • This placement involved a 10 week internship at the London Bridge Station Enhancement Project as a placement Engineer. The internship was extremely insightful and has provided me an invaluable introduction to the Civil Engineering industry from the standpoint of a contractor. I value the breadth of experience that I gained, feel more confident entering into future internships and feel driven to excel in the industry.

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

    • Everybody involved in the engineering team (including site, section and senior engineers) was extremely helpful and approachable. Time was made to assist in any queries I had and I soon felt integrated into the team.

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

    • All members of the engineering team were enthusiastic about providing support and guidance with any questions or queries. Regular review meetings were undertaken to ensure the appropriate guidance was provided and I achieved the most from the placement.

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

    • Due to the nature of engineering, some days were quiet. However the majority of the week was spent on site or in the office with tasks to be completed.

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

    • A good amount considering it was the first placement I have undertaken. I hope to have more responsibility during subsequent placements.

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

    • The training and skills developed are complimentary to what is required at university. Due to the pace of work, time management and organisation skills were key which are invaluable.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was large and generally relaxed, everyone was focussed on completing their work.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was very well organised, information relating to the placement was easy to find and contact with Costain was simple. It was set up to ensure that interns always have a focus due to having supplementary tasks to complete in parallel to the site work.

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

    • I completed an safety and environment training course during my internship.

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

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

    • The company are one of the largest UK Contractors and have excellent future prospects when it comes to growth of the business. As a result I am attracted to the potential of becoming involved in the business where opportunities exist to develop my career quickly.

    5/5

    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?

    • Central London is relatively expensive to live and socialise.

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

    • Excellent nightlift in Central London.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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