Summer Intern Review

by Civil Service

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable, the people I was working with were fantastic and very welcoming. The work was interesting and the development activities organised were very valuable.

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

    • Felt extremely valued, I was given a lot of responsibility from day one.

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

    • My manager was always there to answer any question I had and to offer support and advice.

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

    • I felt I could have been stretched more and I could have given much more to the department, but the quantity of work they could give me was limited.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility from day one, I was doing work that was to be judged by senior directors.

    5/5
  • 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 are very transferable and will help me in whatever field I decide to go into.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very welcoming and collaborative atmosphere, everyone was always available and willing to help you.

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

    • Very well organised, the development activities were well timed and the internship was designed well so I could get the maximum from the experience.

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

    • I felt that there was a lot of investment in me and in my development, my manager devoted a significant amount of time to make sure that I was doing work that was helping me improve.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Very appealing, the fast stream is a fantastic and well known scheme and this experience will help me when applying.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was numerous social events organised by fellow interns and we developed a good network of contacts.

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

    • London is a very expensive city to live in.

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

    • Great night-life in London, lots to do.

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

    • Yes, there were a lot of development activities outside of the office and opportunities for me to shadow other departments.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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