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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The work on bids was interesting and varied. The bids typically lasted one or two weeks so there was no time to get bored!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt part of the team and was treated as a colleague rather than an intern.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given lots of guidance at the beginnning, which was gradually reduced as I became more proficient.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • There was always work to do, but I never felt like I was rushed off my feet.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Due to the nature of the work I could not be completely responsible for the content of the bid documents, but sections that I wrote were put into the final documents with little alteration.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The internship gave me a great overview of general business and experience of working in a team in a business environment,

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everyone was friendly and got on really well.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I would have liked to have known which department I was going into before I walked in the door on the first day!

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There were lots of training courses and e-learning tools available.

    5/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • If I am offered a job I would gladly accept it.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There were regular meet-ups and the interns organised an evening event for the end of the internship.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It's London so it's expensive.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • As above, lots going on.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were sports teams, but most activities were centred around training for work.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Government

London

August 2011


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