Undergraduate Quantity Surveyor Review
at John Sisk and Son Ltd
Placement (10 Months+)
Property Development
Birmingham
Review Submitted: August 2021
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
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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 was a Undergraduate Quantity Surveyor based out of the North region. My main tasks have been supporting the commercial team, preparing package tenders (measurement and describing scope of works), attending internal and external meetings and other general procurement/commercial tasks.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement. One example was being solely responsible for preparing contact documents which would later be legally binding.
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 definitely learnt new skills and developed my existing knowledge gained from my university course. Having first hand experience within my role has expanded the skill set I have and has shown me a wide range of areas I hadn't experienced before.
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
All of my project team were very helpful during my placement, from the Graduates to the Senior members. All made sure I understood thoroughly what I was doing but also what they were doing. Frequently, they would stop their work to answer my questions or give me a quick lessons on a area I was not 100% on.
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 atmosphere of the company was a nice on to work within. There is a real teamwork ethic and everyone looks out for one-another. There is a large focus on social responsibility and there is always local news about people within the business.
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 really enjoyed my placement and I would 100% recommend one, especially at Sisk. I feel like I have been prepared for my future career and have learn more first hand compared to university.
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 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
Make sure you know some information about the company and show a real interest. At the assessment center don't hold back and be afraid - once you get stuck in you will forget about the nerves.
