Trusts and Statutory Intern Review

by British Red Cross

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • As my internship progressed I was given more and responsibility and the work I did mattered more. My team was also fantastically welcoming and freindly and this made slotting in a lot easier than it could have been.

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

    • I felt valued by my line manager and some of the younger staff (who had been interns) themselves right from the beginning of my internship. I think it perhaps took some time to win some of my other colleagues over by working hard but I imagine this is quite normal.

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

    • My line manager as well as the other intern managers were always free to talk to me if I needed. I also had weekly meeting with my mentor to discuss what work I had been doing and was coming up. They were also very encouraging of taking full advantage of the internship by signing up to any internal training I wanted, shadowing other staff and going on site visits.

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

    • There were days when I was not that busy. I am sure if I had pestered my mentor he would have found work for me but I didn't always like to do that. THere were other times though when I had large amounts of work and several deadlines which was nice.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I always had complete responsibility for my own work and meeting deadlines. As the internship progressed I got more responsibility such as batching payments and writing applications for funding to trusts.

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

    • A lot of the skills I developed will be great when I apply for paid work. It really has been invaluable. I also received great careers advice and support re-writing my CV

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The team was incredibly welcoming and friendly

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

    • I had a line manager who was responsible for delegating me work. If he had a lot of work then sometimes my contact with him could decrease. But that was partly becuase I am a very independent person and happy to work like this.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was free, and encouraged, to sign up to any internal training I wanted.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got a three month job with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. We went out occassionally and had lunch together everyday.

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

    • It is central London....

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

    • It is in the city so not great but we could easily go any where else

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of volunteering oppurtunities. I worked at a garden party in Westminster Abbey

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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