Summer Diversity Fast Stream Intern Review

by Civil Service

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I had a great time because of a wonderful group of colleagues and other interns on the program.

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

    • I received constant positive feedback and encouragement from my colleagues. I was able to shadow other teams within the organisation who readily allowed me to attend meetings.

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

    • My line manager was great. She was always available to answer my questions or clarify any instructions or procedures for me. She was very supportive and encouraged other colleagues to assign me work or let me shadow them.

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

    • The days varied as did the workload. At the start of the internship I was still learning about how the organisation worked but after a few weeks most of my days were filled.

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

    • I had some administrative responsibility but as the organisation was going through an important restructure it wasn't as much as I would have liked/would have been feasible at the time.

    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 have learnt to be more meticulous in my work and to pay a great deal more attention to my work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was pleasant and friendly. All my colleagues got on well.

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

    • It was quite well organised. I was assigned a mentor to help me with any concerns I had and also to help me discover and learnt all that I wanted to with the help of some SMART targets. I was able to choose other departments to visit although this wasn't always possible. It would have been helpful to set some clearer targets at the start of the internship and to have monitored my progress more consistently.

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

    • I was given the chance of doing some online workshops and minor qualifications e.g. safeguarding of children, safety at work. I also made 2 trips to Manchester for work during my involvement in several interview campaigns.

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

    • Financial Bonus

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

    • In some areas there seems to be a lot of mobility.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was good - we went for drinks as a department twice during my 7 week placement and I regularly saw the other interns for lunch.

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

    • It was rather expensive as it was Central London but I live just outside London so living expenses were negligible.

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

    • It was busy and expensive. The office was near Leicester Square and Covent Garden.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

January 2015

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