Cancer data Local Analysis and Evaluation Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed this very much. The organisation and role were both great

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

    • Very much so - they were always proactive in telling me how my contribution would be used and that it was helpful towards the department goals

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

    • I was given support when I needed. I was also given plenty of autonomy to be as resourceful as I liked - the main thing was that I was always made to feel comfortable in asking for assistance.

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

    • I was always kept engaged but never felt stressed or overwhelmed. It could comfortably fit tasks into my work day and go at a thorough pace.

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

    • Given the nature of the work, I would not have been qualified to take on anything much higher level but they gave me plenty of space to manage myself and scope to impress on my project.

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

    • I hadn't had an opportunity to present in previous roles so this really filled a gap in my CV. They also had plenty of software that I could learn and I know these will make me far more marketable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • relaxed, professional and friendly

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

    • Incredibly well organised. Its a big organisation with a lot of interns yet I never felt overlooked or confused about any processes.

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

    • The intern coordinator was excellent at offering all kinds of workshops and presentations on improving CVs, online profiles, job applications etc. They've certainly helped me be more marketable. They also encouraged you to take initiative on the workskills themselves that you could develop through PDP meetings with your line manager and mentors. My managers were great a adapting the role to fit skills I was keen to improve on. I can't give enough praise to how supportive the organisation was on this point especially.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very. I've noticed a few roles I will be applying for.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was good in that everyone was friendly. There were plenty of social things to get involved with but due to other conflicts I couldn't attend many.

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

    • If you're on a budget there were plenty of cheaper options nearby for lunches and social activities. Same as anywhere else in London it would be difficult to afford moving nearby but the organisation did pay travel expenses.

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

    • Plenty of options

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

    • Enough

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

March 2017

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