Undergraduate Engineer Review
at John Sisk and Son Ltd
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Birmingham
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
On a day to day basis I will be working on site as well as completing stuff in the office. I carry out setting out, surveying and levelling on site. I assist managers/ engineer in doing quality checks on site, update and create several trackers and assist the planner with progress tracking.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I had a lot of support during the first few months with most of the tasks included accompanying the engineer/ manager to site and assisting in tasks. After a few months I took over setting out of the floors and was put in charge of updating several trackers and other small tasks.
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 developed my setting out/ surveying skills with the help of the engineer. Working with several package managers and the planner has expanded my knowledge greatly of how things work on site.
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?
I received a lot of support, I had two mentors at the beginning of my placement and they helped me settle down on site. Everyone in the team was helpful and ready to answer any questions I had and explain in detail anything I was unsure of.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
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 general atmosphere on site as well as the office was super friendly and casual. It's an informal culture and everyone makes an effort to get to know each other.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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 my placement year and gained a lot of valuable skills and connections. It has been a rewarding experience.
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
The application process can be long but the experience is definitely worth it, the recruitment team was also super supportive during the early days and always ready to answer any questions.
