Development Volunteer Review

by Refugee Council

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • It was very nice and I had an opporunity to try my hands on new things and importantly work on my own.

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

    • I was highly valued and trusted, hence the reason I was allowed to work on my own unsupervised.

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

    • I was given all the necessary help and support I needed throught the internship.

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

    • I was very busy indeed because most of my job was media and public relations related therefore kept me very busy and engaged.

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

    • I was given a handful.

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

    • I am now more confident in my skills and am sure this will positively impact on my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was warm and cordial and I enjoyed it.

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

    • Very well organised.

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

    • I was trained well and had an opportunity to get training on fundraising too.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have constant job opporunities in my inbox, sadly am still studying.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was about the only one but the secene was cordial.

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

    • Not too bad. Something manageable bearing in mind that this is London.

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

    • Nice too.

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

    • Sure.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Journalism & Publishing, PR & Communications, Science

London

June 2013

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