Innovation Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed being apart of the Cancer Research UK's innovation team, I felt very welcome by the staff and enjoyed the experience of working on real life projects.

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

    • All the team was very appreciative of the work completed and I feel as though I have contributed to the businesses work overall.

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

    • The management for me was a personal highlight. Paloma Garat has been an exceptionally supportive, understanding and accommodating to my needs due to myself working remotely from home.

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

    • Every day I had a sufficient amount of work to complete.

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

    • I feel that all the work I completed contributed to the projects that the team was working on.

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

    • It has given me more confidence to go out and source a job due to having more experience in a team environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

August 2017

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