Great Work Culture - Program Assistant US-Asia Institute Employee Review

Good exposure to Congressional staff, committees, and general sphere of political affairs. Leadership kind and welcoming. Reimbursed for commute costs over the course of the internship.

Small office space so not much room to spread out or privacy.

- It is a small workplace, so relationships are closer and there are more flexibility in work to initiate your own projects and supervisors are definitely supportive - there are also opportunity to go out to attend briefings on the hill/ with think tanks, which is a plus - I would see it more as a development of my soft skills rather than hard skills. There are numerous networking opportunities for you to meet new people and to explore whether working in an non-profit, or whether working for the government suits you. - Since I am an intern from overseas, I have definitely benefited a lot, having a broad exposure to how the political process works in the US, as the institute is so strategically situated near to the hill - Would definitely recommend to people who are looking for internship which does not only require you to sit at the desk and do research

- Also because it is a small workplace, I would recommend the US-Asia Institute if you are certain about your interest in US-Asia relations. Otherwise, it might not benefit you as much - Summer are busy times, with loads to work on when there projects, but there are down times as projects are over.