SDIP - Intern at DWP Review

by Civil Service

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Rating

2.2/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    1.7
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • The work was varied and mostly enjoyable.

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

    • I was able to build relationships with those on my team but felt unknown by the rest of the office.

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

    • Sometimes support was promised but not given.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Workload was unpredictable as it often relied on the public.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was able to work on some projects by myself but all work needed to be given the go ahead by my line manager.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I definitely improved my communication skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Tension over redundancies.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My line manager had to ask to see a copy of my CV as my application was not sent over from the head office.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Aside from e-learning there was no other structured personal development.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Respected career choice.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only intern in my office and by far the youngest person working there. Most people were parents and spent evening with family rather than planning social activities with work colleagues. I was able to meet up with iterns from other offices occasionally but this involved travel costs.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is an expensive place to socialise!

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

    • Lots of nightlife variety in London.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Visits to other government departments were offered.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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