Project Assistant Review
at Mace
Placement (10 Months+)
Project Management
London
Review Submitted: July 2024
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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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.
My role as a Project Assistant consisted of assisting project managers on projects throughout different stages of the project lifecycle. It included communication with stakeholders, risk management, document control and coordination.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I had the opportunity to manage projects.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have been able to build on my communication skills, presentation skills as well as technical skills involved in being a project manager.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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 had a very supportive and hands on line manager along with a helpful mentor. My team was very friendly and always willing to help.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Friendly and collaborative work culture. You are able to voice your opinions and concerns allowing for personal and professional development.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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 greatly enjoyed my placement and was able to learn a lot from it.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Mace
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mace to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Mace
Be yourself.
Embrace the company's culture.
Research on the particular sector/area you would like to apply for as the company is big and has many different opportunities.
Embrace the company's culture.
Research on the particular sector/area you would like to apply for as the company is big and has many different opportunities.
