assistant QS Review

by Morgan Sindall

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it.

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

    • had an active part to play in the workplace and i was delegated more and more important tasks as the year went on.

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

    • Felt comfortable asking questions to any member of the team.

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

    • this varied depending on how much was going on out on site. usually i was very busy but now and again there was 'dead time' where i had to busy myself with small misc. jobs around the office.

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

    • My responsibility grew as time went on on my placement. by the end of it i had my own projects to work on and held my own meetings with the subcontractors

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

    • The training i received and skills i developed have already helped my in my final year at university I presume these skills will again be put to the test after i graduate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good atmosphere to be around. Very friendly on site

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

    • Issues at the start but once i got into it it was good

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

    • I went on numerous training courses the company had set for me to go on

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I already have a contract with the company

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • there were quite a few nights out with the site team

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home

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

    • Manchester is mental

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

    • not particularly no

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Surveying

North West

November 2014

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