Events Development Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Brilliant atmosphere in the office, great people and lots of opportunities for personal development.

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

    • Very easy to integrate within my team.

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

    • Lots of support available. My manager was fantastic and always happy to help. There is also a mentor and a buddy system for extra guidance and support.

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

    • Workload was fair, some days I felt that I could have been given more.

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

    • I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility, although I felt that I could have taken on more independent tasks.

    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 had many opportunities to develop transferable skills during this internship.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive

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

    • Representatives from HR organised workshops, welcome/thank you events and kept all interns informed of new opportunities.

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

    • I took part in many workshops, including Excel, Outlook, CV & presentation skills, and a dragon's den challenge

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • CRUK is definitely a company that I would consider working for.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of opportunities for socialising with fellow interns

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

    • Expensive

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

    • Good but expensive

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

    • Opportunities to get involved with events organised by other teams.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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