Assistant Building Surveyor (Undergraduate) Review
at Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
Placement (10 Months+)
Surveying
Honley
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
There are two parts to my role so I could either be working on the Stock Condition side or the team or the structural team. Generally, I work away 3/4 days of the week with one day in the office carrying out condition surveys both visual and invasive to traditional and non-traditional residential properties. This can be either working alone or working in a small team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have had to independently manage my time and work load and have been trusted to do this and ensure the work is completed within a given time period.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have 100% developed my confidence in approaching and working with strangers as well as developing relationships with key individuals on construction sites. I have had to improve my time management, organisation and professional industry knowledge on the areas I have been working on.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The team at MDA are amazing and are there to help with any questions you may have big or small. Everyone is approachable and more than happy to help. Cannot fault them!
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company is very welcoming and everyone is willing to help. I would say there is some signs of micromanaging but in the majority of cases everyone is there to get on with their job and always have a chat whilst doing it.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have enjoyed my placement and some days I have absolutely loved my job and am so so glad I chose to do it. However, it can be lonely sometimes due to the nature of the job and working away the majority of the time. Although some people in the team love this aspect so I think it just depends on the individual.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Michael Dyson Associates Ltd to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
MDA is a great employer with everyone wanting you to succeed whilst this is either when you’re at the company or with your future studies. The provide great help with understanding your RICS chartership and anything else you wish to pursue. I would highly recommend applying for a placement with MDA.
