High Value Supporter Partnerships (New Business) Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship at CRUK and would recommend it to anyone. It has given me excellent insight into the charity sector and developed many of my skills.

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

    • My colleagues were very appreciative of the work I was doing for them and made sure they told me regularly.

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

    • I had 1:1s weekly with my line manager where we discussed the projects I was working on and ways in which we could make sure I was getting as much out of the experience as possible.

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

    • I was busy most of the time as I worked on multiple projects - this helped develop my organisation and time management skills which are crucial to any future role.

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

    • My responsibility grew through the internship and I asked to be involved more in certain areas. In the end I was given a lot of responsibility and trusted to start approaching prospects I had found myself.

    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 want to work in the charity sector so this experience has been very valuable and shown me the sort of team I would like to be in in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is very friendly and fun and so there was always a buzzing atmosphere around where I worked.

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

    • Very organised with constant contact from the lady in charge of the internship scheme and also with my line manager.

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

    • There were workshops for CV writing, presenting and interview skils. They could have come earlier in the scheme because they were all quite near the end - but still helpful.

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I made it to the final round of an internal, competitive role because they trusted I was capable from the work I had done for them previously. From what I can tell a lot of interns do get hired even if it's not right away.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I attended intern drinks a few Thursdays and always had fun

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

    • London is always expensive but we had discount at a local bar which helped.

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

    • Never went out - only to a couple of bars but the area is very busy and there are lots of places to choose from

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

    • Not really for interns but if you are an employee then there are a lot of opportunities

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

March 2017

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