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John Sisk and Son Ltd

Undergraduate HR Assistant Review

at John Sisk and Son Ltd

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

St Albans

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.5 /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
4.5/5 - 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.
I respond and action any emails coming from early careers employees. I assist in organising events such as Graduate Keep in touch days. Workshops and seminars and I also help to audit data and identify talent
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility however I was never overwhelmed
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 improved upon my excel skills, I have gotten a lot better with my overall organisation with things such as emails and task prioritisation
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?
I received a lot of support and guidance from my team
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?
Every one gets on and can communicate freely. Very comfortable environment to work in
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed it. Not only will it benefit me after uni but it has helped shape me as a person
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
To be prepared but don't overthink it. Everyone is welcoming and will help you settle in comfortably
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