Trainee Quantity Surveyor Review

by Morgan Sindall

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed the placement and it presented some tough challenges to overcome

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

    • I felt valued by my immediate colleagues who I was working with on a day-to-day basis. Also I was part of the team (not 'Year out student')

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

    • My immediate boss and line manager were absolutely superb from the start of the placement right until the day I finished. They were friendly, welcoming and always there to answer my queries.

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

    • I was very busy as I was involved with several projects in one time. 10/10

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

    • I was given several packages to manage by myself which gave me a great experience and responsibility. Moreover, I was working on External valuations, CVRs and so on.

    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 skilled I learned on my placement will be with me for life. Morgan Sindall is a great company to work for and I will definitely make use of my experience in my final year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The site office generally was a fun place to work,and the office was great too.

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

    • I felt the placement was fairly well organised. maybe need a bit more structure but I was happy with it.

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

    • The company have invested a lot of their time and money in me and I really appreciate that. I was sent on several training days and have been offered a place on to the graduate scheme if I achieve the right grades which is a great opportunity for me.

    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?

    • I got the sponsorship offer so if I achieve at least 2:1 on my final year I will be accept on the graduate scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I met several student during training days however it would have been useful and interesting to compare experiences with other placement students

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

    • Didn't do much socialising in the area I worked.

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

    • Average

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

    • There were a few activities outside of work such as charity work in order to achieve higher CCS scores for sites.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Property Development

South East

November 2014

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