Corporate Partnerships Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed this internship. I liked the company, the people and the other interns. Felt like I learnt a lot and gained valuable experience.

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

    • Felt valued by my colleagues, always interested in what I had to say and ready to help if a problem came up.

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

    • Always given support and guidance by my managers.

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

    • Only negative about the whole experience was that I frequently felt I did not have enough to do the majority of the time.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given a fair amount of responsibility, more than I thought I would be given.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun and friendly

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

    • Everything about it is super organised, from the application/interview process right through until the last day.

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

    • Really invested in our personal training and development, things like mentors/buddies, cv and presentation workshops and team building workshops.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would definitely want to work here again

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I really got a long with the other interns in my department, however some of the 'intern socials' felt a little forced.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising in London is really high, however the local area isn't the most expensive and people were happy to point out cheaper places for us. Also some discounts in certain places.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife is really good.

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

    • A few

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2016

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