Volunteering Development and Engagement Intern Review
by Cancer Research UK
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.7
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
3.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The project that I worked on was quite fun and the atmosphere of the charity is really nice.
I felt valued to an extent. I think I would have felt more valued if I had made more of an effort to get involved in group activities.
My manager was amazing. She gave help every step of the way and was always there to answer any questions.
It varied day to day. Any time there was a quieter day, I would let my manager know and she would give me some more stuff to work on. This meant I got to work on a variety of projects during my time here.
Good amount of responsibility, more than I expected which was nice.
I think the skills that I developed and training I received will really help in my future. The CV and interview skills workshop was very useful and helped me to perfect my CV. I have realised that I have skills which I was not even aware of.
The Company
Really lively and nice. Everyone is always working hard but also have time to chat. Everyone who works here is genuinely nice.
Really well. As CRUK has had so many interns over the years, the whole scheme runs really smoothly. The induction day was a great way to get an overview of the charity. I was constantly given guidance and support. As well as having regular 1:1s with my manager, I also got matched with a mentor from another team. This gave me even more support with my personal development.
Individual people were great. Everyone that I approached with questions or requests to meet was willing to do so. The CV skills workshop was really beneficial, as were HR with advice on how to make the most of LinkedIn.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Very appealing. The charity is so well respected and having worked here, I now know why. The work that is done in the organisation is so important and I would love an opportunity to work here in the future. A lot of people around the office seem to be former interns.
The Culture
Yes! I did not really take part in many of the social activities due to working a part time job at the same time. However, I was always made aware of different activities which were going on.
I lived outside of London so commuted in. All my travel expenses were reimbursed (thanks to my manager being okay with me travelling off peak.) We also had £4 lunch allowance each day which was useful.
Lots. There were loads of fundraising activities going on ALL THE TIME. There were constant offers of volunteering opportunities at exciting events.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
November 2015
