Shropshire Council Intern Review

by Shropshire Council

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Great placement, learnt ALOT! would recomend it to anyone!

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Made to feel very welcome. Given support throughout the intership e.g. through mentors and senior members of staff. Felt our work made a valuable contribution.

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

    • Given a high level of support through out the internship. Even though we were working with high level managers they still made time to support us individually in our projects.

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

    • Given alot to do, but this meant that I learnt the skill of managing multiple tasks and project planning.

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

    • Given an unexpected high level of responsibility. Working for senior managers on high level projects.

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

    • Gained a lot of skills throughout the intership which will be useful throughout life e.g. working within a corporate setting, writing reports, project management skills etc We recieved lots of information on best practice of interviews and performance feedback from any presentations, interviews and assessment days that we completed. This was really helpful in giving a good idea of my strengths and weaknesses and skills which employers are looking for. It has raised my confidence when applying for future jobs!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good. Sat alongside other interns, which was really helpful at the start when finding our feet. Friendly atmosphere with the rest of the team.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

    • I was suprised at the amount of training and development I recieved due to the short time scales of the internship which was only 3 months.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Successfully made it onto Shropshire Council Graduate Programme. Having an insight into the organisation through the internship really helped in the application process and my decision to apply.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, made good friends with the other interns. We met for lunch daily and had regular socials outside of work e.g nights out and tapas dinners!

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Good. Cost of living is relatively low, this allowed me to save whilst on the Internship.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good there was regular nights out organised with the other interns. Also at weekends Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham are right on the doorstep!

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

    • Yes Shropshire is a beautiful place and has a lot to offer. The county town where our work placement is based is pictureesque and has all that you need!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Government

West Midlands

September 2012

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