Placement Year Review at Hansard Society

The Role

Role Description

Political researcher and monitor

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

A great place to work, really felt like part of the team. With varied and interesting tasks

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Interns are made to feel like staff and valued.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Always somebody to ask

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It did vary, some days there was not enough to do, but most had a good workload

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

standard

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I felt like I was learning something everyday

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Although I found it a quiet place to work at first, it was a friendly sociable office

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

well organised

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I felt like anything i wanted to know was explained, i would recommend asking a lot of questions

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Travel loan

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

No employment prospects

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

sociable office

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

central london - so quite expensive

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

lots of bars/pubs etc but again, expensive

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

always seemed to be drinks on a friday, plus lots of exciting parliamentary events

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Really great place to work, looks good on your CV and if you put a lot in you can get a great deal from it.