IT Communications Intern Review

Everyone was very welcoming and friendly and all willing to help me settle in. There was a good relaxed atmosphere in the workplace. I found that I completed all my assigned tasks rather quickly so I didn't have much to be getting on with after the first few weeks and ended up not doing as much as I was capable of.

I feel the work I did was very valuable towards the efficient running of my department. Colleagues use the meeting system I created for example.

Quite a bit a the beginning but dissipated as the internship progressed and everyone got on with their own things. It was quite difficult to get more attention later on.

Half the days I was busy with meetings / activites / tasks to be doing but the other half I found I was waiting to be given something to do or for someone to get back to me before I could continue, so I just had to wait.

I was given a lot responsibility into their systems which made me feel valued and trusted.

I think I developed my social skills working within a team including improving my communication, presenting in meetings and in front of audiences and unfamiliar people.

Mostly relaxed and comfortable apart from in a major incident where the team would all spring into action. It was comfortable as work was done but you felt you could also chat to colleagues during the day.

I Don't think it was that well organised, since this was the first one, it was obvious they thought that It would take me much longer to complete the tasks initially set. So once I completed these within the first few weeks they didn't have much left for me to do or had thought about it, therefore had to come up with things on the spot which felt a bit like they just want to fill my time with something.

I didn't receive any training really, I sat down with some of my collegues on multiple occasions and had meetings so did receive some experience from their time, however this internship was unpaid and offered no formal training on systems, which I would have liked.

I think the future employment prospects are more appealing as those roles have more to do behind them and would be a better use of my skills and qualifications.

Yes, there were frequent bar nights, entertainment evenings and volunteer / fundraising events involving me fundraising with a team of 4 people and doing a 20km walk, making friends throughout.

Central London is very high, it was shocking on an unpaid internship they give a mere £4 a day to cover your food/drink, when it hardly gets you anything. Travel was capped weekly at £50 reimbursed.

I didn't really go out and experience the nightlife during my internship but London is generally good.

Yes frequent emails presenting new volunteering opportunities and entry level roles.