Business Development for Retail Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.6
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I did enjoy aspects of it but at times felt that my efforts were rather inconsequential in such a large organisation.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were very nice and included me in some social events. They were willing to help whenever I needed any advice/ further assistance.

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

    • My supervisor was very supportive; however, I felt that she sometimes didn't have any tasks to give me.

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

    • It varied and depended on how much the senior staff had to do. Often if they were very busy, they would delegate more tasks to me so I could help ease their workload.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a good level of responsibility and was allowed to work on projects which required using my inititative a lot of the time.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not really much to be honest. Working in an office environment is always good experience but I have decided that I wouldn't want to work in such a large organisation because I feel I would make very little impact.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a pleasant working experience; everyone was friendly, thoughtful and willing to help.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • To be honest, it could have been better structured - the project work was insufficient to keep me occupied for the full 3 months and often I was left with not much to do.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not much - I was not offered any personal training although I did attend some Cancer Research events which was interesting and fun.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Although they were very friendly, I don't feel there would be much scope for progressing within your career.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was OK - we would often go to the pub for a drink but nothing overly exciting.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home outside London and commuted in but socialising was expensive in the area.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good but I didn't get much of a chance to experience the nightlife because I have to commute which was unfortunate.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were interesting events to attend that Cancer Research held and I took part in some fundraising and volunteering events.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Data Science, Market Research, Retail

London

August 2012

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