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John Sisk and Son Ltd

Undergraduate Engineer Review

at John Sisk and Son Ltd

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Manchester

Review Submitted: September 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - 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.
Standard engineer roles, surveying and setting out across site, checking drainage and column/slab drawings, snagging, quality checks, helping other Sisk workers across site with general tasks.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Before obtaining my CSCS card, my responsibility was limited however, once I passed the exam I quickly gained more responsibility involving completing surveys on my own and expected to do them to the correct standard. Overall I would say yes I was given a good amount of responsibility for the level I was working at.
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?
Further development of my problem solving skills as each day brings a new challenge, increased ability in reading drawings such as rebar, broader understanding of RC design, new general construction skills
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?
5/5
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 plenty of support at the start of my internship where I shadowed other engineers and employees of Sisk, being shown the basics due to my lack of knowledge with construction and the site. Even once I continued to progress through my time at Sisk, everyone still looked out for me and gave me good guidance when I struggled and couldn't have done anything more to help me.
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?
Everyone was friendly to me from the moment they introduced themselves to me, showing how genuine everyone was. Being out on site a lot, the atmosphere was enjoyable and frequently pleasant (when it wasn't raining). In the site office, there was always someone to chat to and have a laugh with, showing you could get along with anyone.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Sisk, with everyone making it constantly come across as a place you want to work at. Sisk have a core value of care and it really seems to be true from what I have experienced in my time here. The only thing people may not enjoy is early get up/start times but this is more than expected within this industry and is something you quickly become used to.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at John Sisk and Son Ltd
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend John Sisk and Son Ltd to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to John Sisk and Son Ltd
Have an idea before you start of what you want to get out of your time with Sisk, if you do this then you will have an enjoyable time. Furthermore, always be polite and positive towards colleagues and you will get the same actions back, which will make you enjoy your time as much as possible.
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