Summer intern Review

by HM Revenue & Customs

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Rating

3.4/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • Everything Else
    3.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I found the work really interesting and my mentor easy to get along with. The only downside was the long hours.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • My mentor made me feel at ease straight away on the first day and my colleagues were lovely. They arranged events for all of the students on summer internships, like bowling nights and cricket matches. I really felt like part of the team.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • My mentor was there to help me most of the time and I was also appointed a buddy. The buddy was a recent graduate and was very busy a lot of the time. If I asked for guidance I received it, but many were too busy to ask me if I needed any support.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I always knew that I would be interested in finance/accounting after university, and this experience with HMRC has made me consider working for them in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Everyday I had a set out timetable, and I knew exactly what I was doing and who I was meeting.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Most people were up for a quick chat, and I had a lot in common with my mentor. Most of the team took the lunch break at the same time, which was great.

    3/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I wasn't really taught anything I didn't already know, but I learned a lot about behavioral insights which was quite interesting. There was no training course, etc.

    2/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • I was really treated like a permanent part of the team, which meant that I was given proper tax cases to look at, and stayed part 6 which I would were it a full time job.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The culture seemed really friendly and energetic overall. We all went out for drinks on the last day and it was really great fun.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • 3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was reimbursed travel expenses to and from work and whilst at work.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • I didn't really take part in any important meetings, so it was difficult to meet people outside of my team.

    1/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • I met other interns, which was great fun, especially as we were all doing completely different things and had completely different career goals. But, I barely met anyone of a really high grade or outside HMRC.

    3/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Employees do a lot of volunteering as team units, including fun runs, which sounded really great.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • It was a great experience and I made some amazing friends!

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

February 2014


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