Intern Review

by Civil Service

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I greatly enjoyed my internship. It was well put together by the central Faststream team.

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

    • We worked well together.

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

    • Average.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was busier towards the end of my internship.

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

    • I was given some responsibility but soon found that there was scope for more if I created my own opportunities.

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

    • The skills I developed will be extremely useful

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Happy medium

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

    • Well organised

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

    • Civil service learning is a good platform to help you in your professional development

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The faststream programme sounds appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went for a few drinks together

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

    • I was based in Manchester so it wasn't as expensive as other cities.

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

    • Quite good

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

    • I didn't look

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

October 2014

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