Sports Marketing Intern Review
by Cancer Research UK
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed it! CRUK is a very exciting place to work, and there are always so many fundraising events going on.
I was treated as a full time staff member, and given real responsibility in the first week. An no point did I feel undervalued because I was an intern.
I had weekly catch ups with my managers, as well as weekly team meetings, which were great opportunities for me to give/receive feedback and ask questions relating to my projects. The rest of my team were also very approachable and friendly, and were happy to give support at any time.
I started with small tasks, and occasionally found myself with empty time, but this was useful time for doing more research on CRUK. Towards the end of the internship I definitely felt busier and had more projects to do at one time.
I was in charge of projects that I knew would have an impact on CRUK's work, and it was great to work on copy and images that I knew were being sent out to hundreds of people via email on social media.
This role has given me a great insight into working at a charity, so I definitely feel better prepared for any applications I do. The personal development workshops on CV writing and presentations were also extremely useful for job applications!
The Company
Really fun! It was never completely silent, and there were always people walking around or chatting in the kitchen which I enjoyed,
Extremely well organised, from start to finish, Interns are given real responsibility and independence, but also support and guidance!
There were workshops set up for us to help improve our applications, and there was so much time set aside for our personal development, which I appreciated,
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
Very appealing, and I hope to get a job there in the future!
The Culture
Yes, we got to know each other well and always ate together.
n/a as I didn't live in London, but drinks are expensive!
n/a
Yes! It being a charity, there were many fundraising nights e.g boxing. Interns also have to run their own fundraising events which included netball, pub quiz and bake sales, so there are many opportunities to get involved!
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Advertising, Information Technology, Market Research, Marketing
London
November 2017
