Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship Placement Review

by Civil Service

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed my internship with the Civil Service, I learnt so much and really got an insight into the workings of government everyday.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt really valued by my colleagues, they really appreciated my input and gave me positive and constructive feedback on most of the tasks that I completed.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given great support by my line managers and other senior colleagues but also given a great deal of independence and I felt they placed a lot of trust in my capabilities to get things done without their guidance all of the time.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Mostly busy, I had quiet days but normally if I asked for more work it would be given a lot, so it was up to me to prioritise and handle my workload. There was always things that I could be getting on with.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot of responsibility, and more so during the end of my internship. I was trusted with completing really important tasks that I would never imagine an intern to be given!

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I actually found that my degree aided me in the tasks I was being asked to complete, however I did learn a lot about my capabilities and developed many important skills, that my management made sure I recognised in myself in feedback reports and such. Mostly, it confirmed to me that I did want to work in the public sector and more specifically for the Civil Service.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Really friendly and fun. Serious when it needed to be but I never felt that I couldn't say anything or ask a question, I was always made to feel welcome in the office.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, in true government style there was a lot of processes to go through! My management was always well informed and prepared.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested a lot in me, going out of there way to show me other departments, shadow colleagues and encourage me to go to talks and career development workshops. I got the sense that they were very keen for me to apply and were invested in me doing well - I am receiving on-going support and coaching for my application to the graduate programme.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really appealing, and this was something that I got from my internship - the prospects of future employment with them and the perks and benefits of this. Many of the exciting opportunities of the work I could not experience as an intern but I was really encouraged to apply and am receiving on-going support with my application.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes - there were loads of interns and we all bonded really well and we all socialised together. I have made some friends for life from the internship and we all stay in regular contact and help each other with our applications.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I already lived in London so I did not feel a difference, however my work placement was in London and this is obviously expensive however the Civil Service offer internship placements all over the country.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was Westminster/Whitehall so not really nightlife!

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really - although I was invited to the pub with colleagues a few times - instead all the interns would socialise together and explore London.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2015

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