Policy Intern Review

by Civil Service

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Working at the Civil Service was one of the few experiences that I've had which made me realise what I want to do as a future career.

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

    • My team, department and colleagues in the wider Civil Service put a lot of effort in to make sure I felt valued.

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

    • I had a manager and mentor who looked after my day-to-day job and career development opportunities. The range of opportunities for the latter was outstanding. This ranged from training/educational courses to work shadowing.

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

    • I always had the opportunity to take on more work but equally there was never any pressure to stay longer than 9-5 and working hours were very flexible.

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

    • Enough to feel that I was doing work which was useful to the team but not so much that I felt particularly pressurised.

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

    • Skills development opportunities were widely available and I took advantage of this. Undoubtedly they will be useful in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good, I felt as though I made some good friends, everyone made an effort to welcome me. It was one of the best elements of the internship.

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

    • I had no complaints on this front, but experiences varied across the internship and from department to department.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had many development opportunities and was actively encouraged to take advantage of them.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not bad but neither do you get fast-tracked into a grad job. The experience provided by the internship is very valuable.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of social opportunities but not so many that it was overwhelming!

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

    • Central London is not cheap, thankfully I stayed with friends.

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

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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