Summer Diversity Intern Review
by Civil Service
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.2
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The Company
2.5
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The Culture
2.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The actual job was quite boring but the other opportunities I got through this internship were incredible.
My colleagues were very welcoming and they treated me like a valuable member of the team.
My manager was great and really supportive.
It really depended by the end I was always really busy because I had taken over diary management of 3 directors but at the start it was quite slow and I felt like I was being a nuisance because I constantly asked for more work.
I was only given administrative responsibility.
Again, I only really developed general office skills. It wasn't as much of an insight into the civil service as I had hoped.
The Company
As it was summer it was quite quiet with different people going on leave all the time.
It seemed as though my department was unaware of what the internship was for and so I filled a role that was missing in the team and it wasn't really to make sure I learnt how the department works.
Again, it is difficult to say but I only gained basic office experience which I did need but I expected more in terms of training and development.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Depends on the fast stream tests/application process.
The Culture
London is expensive!
Good but again expensive.
Not really.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Business Operations
London
November 2011
