Accelerate Trainee Review
by Cancer Research UK
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Cancer Research UK
- 7. Would you recommend Cancer Research UK to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Cancer Research UK
Overview
I currently am on a placement within the Individual Giving team. I have been given the project of looking into In Memory income and mapping out supporter journeys with the aim to spot pain points and areas where Cancer Research UK could improve. Therefore my day to day role involves having regular meetings with stakeholders and working with them to accurately map those processes and then presenting my findings back to wider groups and workstreams.
Skills
I have developed a wide range of skills including presentation skills, time management and decision making. There is always the opportunity to develop and learn new skills at Cancer Research UK.
Responsibilities
I have been given so much responsibility which was really refreshing and exciting as I expected to not have as much as I have at all. I feel like I have a real presence in the team.
Support & Guidance
I am receiving a lot of support. I have weekly one to ones with my placement manager as well as having monthly check ins with my line manager. I also have bi-weekly catch ups with several other members of the team so there are plenty of people to support you.
Culture
When I first started and due to how big Cancer Research UK is, I was expecting a typical corporate atmosphere but I have been pleasantly surprised. There is such a network here and everyone has your best interests at heart. The staff networks are also such a good initiative to boost company culture. I am apart of the Gender Equality one.
Your Impressions
I am enjoying every minute! I truly am loving it
Yes
Don't be put off by the challenging application! It is so worth it in the end! Stick with it and be yourself
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing
London
October 2022
