Intern Review

by Department for Work and Pensions

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Rating

2.1/5
  • The Role
    1.0
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed networking and learning about the public sector, but I didn't enjoy the work I was given.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very little.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Although I was given support by my line manager, it took her a while to realise that I wasn't learning anything from the role I'd been given.

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

    • I was mostly bored.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • It felt like the office was creating pointless jobs just to keep me busy. Most of the time I had nothing to do, despite asking colleagues if they needed help with their work

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not at all

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • Dull.

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

    • I was allocated to a role in HR in which I really couldn't develop or learn anything. I understand that the internship programme intended for us to experience new working environments, but it should have at the very least considered our preferences insead of randomly allocating us to certain roles.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was provided with Fast Stream training

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • Although my internship was not very fulfilling, I wa able to discover roles within the government which are of genuine interest to me, hence wish to apply here, even after the terrible work experience I had.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, amongst the other interns.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • If you're smart with your budget, London is a manageable place to live. Rent, on the other hand, was extortionate.

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

    • Didn't really explore it.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The interns regularly organised activities outside of work.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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