Project Assistant (Consultancy) Review

Item: Project Assistant (Consultancy) at Mace
Rating: 4.4
Author: Anonymous

at Mace

Internship (1 Month+)

Project Management

Manchester

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.4 /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 - Overview of Role

4.3/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.3/5 - Company Culture

4.5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Everyday is different. However, days can be either on site visits or in the office, when working in the office it could be one of various offices in the UK. I am also able to work from home. I attend meetings, in person and online, attend social events with the office and/or team, I update and organise files, I work a lot with excel spreadsheets to complete a variety of tasks such as Change Request Forms. When on site, I attend meetings and I have walked around the site with Quantity surveyors or health and safety assessment team to gain a deeper understanding of other roles.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, I feel as though I have been given responsibility. I have had to complete Change Request Forms which are used by my manager. I have also played a key role in the Sustainability Special Interest Group, in which I have developed work to produce to a large number of people within the company. I also am due to do two presentations independently, the first on outreach schemes and the second on health and safety.

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 developed my excel skills further. I have also learnt how to navigate new programmes such as SharePoint, Viewpoint and CEMAR. I have learnt how to complete Change Request Forms and how to effectively write meeting minutes.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

3/5

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?

5/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I have felt as though I have received a large amount of guidance and support from my manager.

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?

I really liked the general atmosphere of the company. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful and were willing to help out if I was struggling with anything.