GSR Placement Student Review

Item: GSR Placement Student at Government Social Research
Rating: 4.5
Author: Anonymous

at Government Social Research

Placement (10 Months+)

Research, Government

London

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

4.5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4.8/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

3.8/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I work on an internal Evidence Library, which hosts a range of internal and external evidence that covers topics spanning the criminal justice system, through hosting early adopter pilots and uploading evidence. I also work with the NRC, assessing research that people want to do in prisons and probation. I am also involved in fieldwork, spanning many research areas.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was in charge of note-taking in all meetings. I was also in charge of producing an evidence pack asked for by our directorates directors, which focused on a specific research area, which I had to turn around very quickly.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

I have developed my qualitative skills, my research skills (e.g., interview skills), time-management, problem-solving and analysing skills.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

5/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

My line manager and my direct team was very helpful. Everyone I have met have been so personable and friendly. I have felt that I can go to anyone for support and guidance and they would give it to me.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

5/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

The company culture and general atmosphere is very flexible and helpful - everyone wants to help you and make sure that you get the most out of your job.