Human Resources Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The internship was really enjoyable and the project I was given kept me interested and engaged throughout the entire three months.

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

    • My colleagues were very welcoming and treated you like you were a member of the team straight away. They give you a lot of responsibility right from the outset and make you feel like your contribution is genuinely valued.

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

    • I was given support throughout in the form of regular team meetings and one to ones where we would discuss the progress of the project.

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

    • I was busy throughout the entire internship and never ran out of things to do.

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

    • I was given sole responsibility of my project, but could turn to my mentors for advice when needed.

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

    • I feel that the skills I developed during the internship will really help when applying for future graduate schemes and jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was really friendly and welcoming.

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

    • The internship was very well organised, and included two introductory days and a CV and interview technique training day in the middle of the internship.

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

    • The interns were all given a very helpful CV and interview technique training day in the middle of the internship.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The interns all have access to the internal job vacancies database and there is a graduate training scheme which we can apply for in the future too.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns regularly have lunch together and go out for after work drinks, and we also hosted a number of fundraising events like cake sales and karaoke nights for the charity.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The area was quite expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There were plenty of bars and pubs in the area.

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

    • Yes, we were given regular email updates about volunteering opportunities we could get involved with.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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