Construction engineering manager Review

by Morgan Sindall

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement as it gave me an insight to how the construction industry works on site and also enabled me to increase my experience on site.

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

    • I felt part of the team on site which made me feel more welcomed and motivated to do the work on hand which benefited me more than feeling alone.

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

    • I was given support on a daily basis and was closely followed by my project manager and site engineer which enabled me to ask a lot more questions.

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

    • I had numerous tasks on hand each day and when i never had many tasks on hand i would help my manager with other tasks.

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

    • Each work i gained more responsibility and towards the end of the placement i was setting out on a daily basis and writing up reports daily.

    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 developed many skills on site compared to lectures and classrooms which has widened my knowledge about construction in general.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was always generally lively and formative yet there was no hatred or singling out at all.

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

    • The placement was very well organised and each work i was rotated to do another job within the organisation.

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

    • They invested in me a lot providing a laptop, work clothes and a salary.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Very appealing as i am sponsored and I am doing a full placement year with Morgan Sindall and then hopefully get offered a job after my degree.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was good and i was also asked to go to a christmas party which was good.

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

    • I lived at home and Morgan Sindall payed some mileage from which i travelled to and from work.

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

    • I lived at home in Liverpool and the night life was really good.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there were many lifestyle gyms located in liverpool and many other activities to do.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

North West

November 2014

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