Student Economist Review
at HM Treasury
Placement (10 Months+)
Economics
London
Review Submitted: November 2024
Overall Rating
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
working on delivering a smooth budget and evaluating the current state of the economy. This included briefing senior civil servants and ministers.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
You have the opportunity to gain lots of responsibilities throughout your placement, especially in the latter half of your time. This includes leading projects and taking up additional responsibilities.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
developed key written and presentational skills. Gained new skills in data analysis and retrieval.
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given lots of support and guidance, with a minimum of once-a-week catch-up with my line manager and quarterly reviews to discuss areas of development.
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?
There is a really strong culture, with many work socials and team-building activities that were meaningful and impactful.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I had an amazing time on placement and would highly recommend anyone to apply!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at HM Treasury
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend HM Treasury to a friend?
Yes
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