Science & Research Communications intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It's been great because I really enjoyed the work I was doing (science & research communications intern)

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I know I was doing something genuinely useful which they would not have had time to do without me so I feel like I made a valuable contribution

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisor was really supportive and positive and gave really constructive feedback

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • my task was on-going and I was not expected to finish by the end of my placement (writing researcher profiles) so although I always had plenty to do there was no time stress which was nice (writing researcher profiles for the website). I think the other internships were quite different from mine in this respect

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not loads, although I was writing copy for the website so to some extent this is responsibility, although it was checked and signed off by my manager first

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I think doing this internship directly contributed to me being accepted onto a masters in science communication, and I think the skills I learnt here and will learn on that masters are directly applicable to the career I want to have

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • really positive and a good work environment- everyone interested in science and discussing it all the time which I love

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • the internship scheme is very well established

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • we had a CV skills and interview skills workshop which was helpful

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work for the company and the internship is a good place to start, but it is by no means a guaranteed route to a job

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • intern drinks every Thursday plus other social opportunities

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's London so.... $$$

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Angel has some great bars and pubs

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really aside from Intern socialising and fundraising stuff

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

March 2016

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