Policy and Advocacy Intern Oxfam Cymru Review

by Oxfam

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • It would be great to be paid to do this job

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

    • My work was valued, but because of the staff turnover it was a little difficult to build relationships

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

    • I was given a good deal of support, but often I decided what work I wanted to do with myself on a daily basis which was excellent

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

    • Some days were slow, others were hectic, some were just right. The Goldilocks experience

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

    • Enough to feel I was making an impact on the (regional) organisation and that I did the work entirely myself

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

    • I hope to use these skills in the furture, but they are a niche skill which may not be worthwhile should i take another career direction

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Days were interchangable

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

    • It took a little while to work out where I was going

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

    • Was giving a training day but charity's cannot afford to invest in temporary interns extensively

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are few paid jobs available and an internship with them is usually not enough experience

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Possible I didn't involve myself enough

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cardiff- a capital fairly touristy city nowadays but its not London

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Cardiff has a lot going on but too much of it involves heavy drinking

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

    • Not Oxfam related but Cardiff has plenty going on

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Northern Ireland

July 2010

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