Summer Diversity Internship Review

by Civil Service

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The SDIP was extremely enjoyable and a fantastic experience.

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

    • I was part of a small team and it was a great. It also offered me the opportunity to listen to their experiences with the Civil Service.

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

    • My manager was remarkably helpful offering support and feedback all along the way. This was extremely helpful in moments of insecurity and doubts.

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

    • I had a good balance of busy and quieter period, it offered me the opportunity to network and get to know other internal departments.

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

    • I was assigned a couple of important projects, this is something that I wasn't at all expecting as an "intern". One expects to be 'photocopying' and 'archiving' most of the time, but it was definitely not the case with SDIP.

    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 skills acquired during my placement will definitely be helpful in any future job, these include: team work, delivering results, working effectively, and many more.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Serious and professional most of the time, but with a laugh every now and again.

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

    • The organisation was impressive, including various events across government departments including workshops, networking events and visits to Parliament and Number 10.

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

    • I was offered access to the Civil Service e-training platform, it gave me the opportunity to take various e-courses and improve my skills.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

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

    • I am currently applying for the Fast Stream and hopefully will be starting with the Civil Service next September.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had various opportunities to socialise with fellow interns and current fast steamers, these included lunches, dinners, and visits to other government departments.

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

    • London is London and unfortunately nothing here is cheap.

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

    • Good experience.

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

    • We were encouraged by SDIP to raise some money for charities. It offered us the opportunity to put some of our personal skills into practice and get to know others from our teams.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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