Assistant Parliamentary Researcher For Mike Hancock MP, House Of Commons Review

by House of Commons

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement in the office of a prominent Lib Dem MP

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

    • I felt valued by the MP himself but didn't feel valued by my supervisor, which was a shame.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Given support by one supervisor and my MP, but the other supervisor was very cold and distant, which made the office environment quite challenging

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy - lots of different roles to do each day, which kept us busy

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot of responsibility, which was nice, as we didn't feel like we were constantly being supervised or watched over.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My political knowledge greatly increased thanks to this internship, which was really helpful for my degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A good atmosphere, especially when the MP was in office

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

    • Very well organised and good communication with the office for any queries on the internship

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not a huge deal

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If politics was for me then I would work here as a researcher, but a career in law beckons!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social scene - lots of other young researchers to socialise with, which was great

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

    • expensive due to central london location

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • really good - lots on offer

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • yes - plenty of exciting opportunities offered on a daily basis

    4/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2012

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