Intern Review

by Shropshire Council

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was an interesting department with a busy atmosphere which i enjoy working in.

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

    • The colleagues were very friendly and made me feel very welcome.

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

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

    • During the begining of my internship i was quite bored, but it picked up towards the end when i really started to enjoy it!

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

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was helpful and made sure i could access everything i needed (printers/data systems ect).

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

    • It was quite well organised. To begin with it did feel as if i had just been dumped into a department and left to it, but this was mainly due to my line manager leaving just as i started. Following the appointment of a new manager, i felt like the placement had more structure.

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

    • I was able to attend a safegaurding course which i enjoyed.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • Many of the graduates onthe internship (including myself) have now got into the graduate scheme, while otheres have got other paid positions within the council.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The group of graduates often meet up to go for meals, play sports and for drinks on a friday, so making friends with fellow placement students was easy!

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

    • The cost of living is good, shrewsbury is a cheap place to live considering how pretty it is!

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

    • There are a variety of bars and clubs in Shrewsbury, and the graduates do organise staff nights out from time to time.

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

    • yes, the 'shropshire professional network' organised a vareity of events which i attended.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

November 2013

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