site manager Review

by Morgan Sindall

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Work placement was enjoyable and varying roles made it constantly interesting.

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

    • Generally, i always felt my input was appreicated.

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

    • Support was nearly always there when required.

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

    • In the office workload was variable and not always enough to keep busy, however site work was Busy busy busy, but at a manageable level.

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

    • Given the responsibility of my own work packages to manage on site was good and in the office i was compiling contract programme for new jobs.

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

    • My expereince is already proving incredibly useful in final year studies!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Office was okay. Site office was a lot more craic. Lunch breaks were rarely taken/short

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

    • Well organised with placement liason identified. Spending time in each department was useful but sometimes too long in certain areas.

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

    • Occasional internal training courses were arranged. More industry accredited training schemes would have been far more useful i.e. SMSTSS

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future graduate scheme is definitely an option. Two year grad programme is excessive given number of training days involved. Salary however is one of best graduate salaries i have found in the industry.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Placement students were spread around the reigon/departments/offices so it was rare to spend time with other placement students.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Working near my hometown so as i have always known.

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

    • As above

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few, not loads.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering

East Midlands

November 2014

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