Insight Programme Participant Review
at Fisher German
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Surveying
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.7 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
On a day-to-day basis I would attend two Zoom calls from various departments of Fisher German. We were fully immersed into all aspects of the surveying world, learning about the everyday life of a surveyor. We were given group and individual tasks to complete which all related directly to what we had learned. Some talks were also with graduates and we were able to directly ask questions about their experiences in the surveying world.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Learning about the range of potential roles available at Fisher German was particularly eye opening. I originally went into the programme with my interests quite strongly centred on rural surveying, however I have now realised I could genuinely see myself enjoying and excelling in other departments such as that of sustainable energy. Learning about the communication involved throughout the business was also very interesting and attracted me to the firm.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
In particular, I have developed skills in time management and organisation. Completing the tasks whilst also engaging with the talks and keeping on top of my university work was a valuable and at times, challenging experience. It has made me realise that I am capable of working under stress a lot better than I originally thought. From the personal development talks I also learned ways to utilise my own personal qualities in the working environment.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture was extremely welcoming from the outset. I was initially nervous to see how the programme would work over Zoom and thought it might be quite impersonal. However, throughout the programme the talks were very collaborative and everyone was able to ask questions whenever necessary. They certainly emphasised the strong people culture of Fisher German, and the graduate talks really displayed the friendly and close knit environment of the firm.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the insight programme. There were definitely times when I struggled with the workload alongside my university studies, but I think the sense of achievement upon completely everything really made up for that. The talks were also not as formal and rigid as I thought they would be, and I think it made a difference that we were learning from people who were genuinely passionate about what they do.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid and had no expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Fisher German
5/5
Would you recommend Fisher German to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Fisher German
Personally, especially coming from a non-cognate background, I would say to other applicants to not underestimate yourself. Even if you think you might not have the experience or the knowledge that other applicants might have, from the outset it was clear that being proactive and ready to learn were the most important qualities. I would also say ask as many questions as you can - everyone at Fisher German is so willing to help.
