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BAM

Quantity surveyor Review

at BAM

Internship (1 Month+)

Surveying

Rochdale

Review Submitted: June 2025

Overall Rating

4.1 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I work on a flood defence scheme at the moment. Have to deal with payments and invoices. Also with carbon offsets and making sure we are under the limit and reaching objectives.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As much as someone my age would normally have at apprentice level.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Excel is one. People skills is another.
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?
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?
There’s always been someone there to ask. Always been 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?
3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Positive. Good energy and willingness in the progression of the industry.
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?
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’m enjoying a lot.
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 BAM
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BAM
Just be yourself. Try your hardest.
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