Year Out Student Review

by Morgan Sindall

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the variety of work and the number of sites I visited, it was amazing to see the scale and apply the knowledge gained over the 1st 2 years of University

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

    • I felt very valued, and a major part of the team, spear heading some changes to the format of order forms They all were welcoming and I could talk to them about anything

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

    • My manager was always willing and available to help and even made time for any special information I required. They guided me towards achieving my yearly goal

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

    • Varied, but most days the perfect balance allowing me to work and manage myself under pressure as well as using the free times to organise and complete other necessary work

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

    • Some areas spear headed change, in others there was a set routine so wasn't given too much. Working on site required different responsibility however there was no stage where I was running the show

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • On site working as a QS and Engineer the work learnt in procurement/structures modules was applied and made a lot of sense Company wise, the procedures were different to those learnt in university

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very pleasant. Everyone was very welcoming, and helped wherever possible. The friendly atmosphere and being able to talk to anyone from the MDs to my colleagues was easy on a day to day basis. Everyone was happy and felt like a family atmosphere

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

    • Was well organised, having talked to my line manager and discussing targets that needed to be achieved which involved heading to site. The manager allowed myself to expand and use my skills and apply them to different situations. Would've been nice to have organised another site visit and a little bit more practical knowledge

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

    • There were many training sessions throughout the year in order to develop the relevant skills. The most important were those looking towards the future so changes will be seamless to the working world. As the year went through, the workload/work became harder as more was learnt.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As the work is continued to be won, there are more and more opportunities available. Jobs are readily available and with the new exciting projects arriving they are very appealing.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were frequent outings on a monthly basis, and weekly football in order to help the social aspect of work and develop the bond between the team

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

    • I travelled to work from parents home so cost was minimal and socialising is very cheap in a small town like Rugby

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

    • Nightlife is poor here, however the major cities/towns down the road are amazing and perfect for weekends out

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, there are many clubs and gyms etc. to get involved in and sign up - so much so that I had no evening of just relaxing, there was always something to do

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Purchasing and Supply

West Midlands

September 2015

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