Intern Review

by Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • My colleagues were friendly and helpful, and the work and environment was interesting.

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

    • They were helpful, friendly and supportive.

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

    • I was given plenty of support, and the right level of guidance.

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

    • Generally the balance was great.

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

    • I was given the responsibility to complete a number of pieces of work independently.

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

    • Good experience of the public sector and interacting with different people in a variety of ways.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People were friendly and would have a laugh with each other, but they were serious and dedicated about their work.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was pretty well run, with a day of induction training to start with.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • More could have been done, but I was able to attend a training course during my 4 weeks there.

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

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

    • I think it would be an interesting place to work.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, although we were all based in different departments.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London - couldn't really get any more expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London so lots on offer.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really, but there is plenty for permenant members of staff.

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2011

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