Executive Officer Review

by Civil Service

Rating

5.7/10

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

I am a PA for a deputy director in the department for communities and local government. I manage her diary, arrange meetings and provide brifing information and agendas before meeting. in addition to this I am an admin for the large housing sites team. this entails arranging meetings, organising events, fixing IT issues, setting up new staff members with ITaccounts and responding to the public

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

yes

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

its better than school

6/10

4. How valued do you feel by Civil Service?

I am not entirely sure yet

5/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

not very well organised so far

3/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I have not actually met her yet

2/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

lots

8/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

just about does it

7/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

no. I commute so I don't have any time after work.

4/10

9. Would you recommend Civil Service to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would enjoy working with a friend more

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Civil Service?

be pro active. There is a bias towards left wing views, so I recommend slagging off Donald Trump as a way of receiving instant respect from your boss.