Civil Engineering Intern Review

by Morgan Sindall

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • The placement was very enjoyable. Staff were welcoming, friendly and easy to get along with. However, times when there was little/no work to do were rather boring and too frequent.

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

    • I felt valued but also felt in the background. This is understandable, however, as the staff have jobs to do and are not baby sitters.

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

    • Support and guidance was always there when asked for, however, it had to be asked for.

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

    • This varied significantly, however, on the whole I would have liked to have been busier.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt like I could have been given more responsibility on the whole, however, I was sufficiently challenged at times.

    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 skills I have developed during the placement will help me throughout my career as a civil engineer and in particular, will help me to start my next placement with more knowledge an understanding, enabling me to take on the extra responsibilty of which I desire.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in the office was great. Staff were friendly to each other but not so much ascto disrupt the work.

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

    • Things seemed fairly unprepared when I arrived. It was very 'make do' and 'fit him in somewhere'.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Certain individuals made particular efforts to educate me and deepen my understanding of the job in there own time, which I appreciate a lot.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Future prospects for employment seem great. The company appears to care about it's staff. I think I would be more than happy to have a career with this company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Things were relatively social. I participated in a cricket match for the staff for example.

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

    • N/A, as I lived in Sheffield and worked near Leeds. However, the cost of living in these areas is relatively cheap compared to much of the UK.

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

    • N/A

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

    • On such a small timescale there were not many opportunities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering, Surveying

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2014

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