MEP intern Review

by European Parliament

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.6
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable and learnt a lot but not always interesting work.

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

    • Small team. But often excluded from some more interesting tasks.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Rarely there and so set tasks and then expected me to do them. Never given quite enough to do.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Got through the work a lot quicker than employer expected, some dull periods.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Interesting work but committee work was left to senior colleagues. So mainly note taking in committee meetings and write ups.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Gained a really good insight into the workings of European politics and working environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Depended on the workload which varied.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well, not much paperwork either.

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

    • Not much but more on offer to non-French speakers who could join classes.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Lots of internships and low paid assistant jobs. Progression not good.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really fun atmosphere, made lots of close friends and great nightlife.

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

    • Comparatively cheap compared to London, most people use houses shares.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Really fun and varied international scene.

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

    • Social, some sports like football.

    3/5
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International

May 2014

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