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BAM

Trainee Quantity Surveyor Review

at BAM

Internship (1 Month+)

Finance

Walsall

Review Submitted: September 2024

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
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.
Subcontract management including payments, forecasts, actual cost tracking, change management, etc.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of significant ongoing important work to complete however, this was always reviewed before being sent.
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?
My excel skills have significantly increased along with commercial knowledge and overall awareness of what occurs on site. Additionally, I have learnt a lot more construction technology.
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?
5/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of support and guidance during my placement, including the entire office who were very welcoming and helpful.
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 culture and atmosphere was very supportive with friendly banter. The entire team worked together and were very open to questions and general conversation.
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement and have left it feeling more confident in my choice of future career, having learnt a lot about the job.
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 BAM
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BAM
Ask lots of questions and engage with the entire team as everyone works together.
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