Events and Fundraising Marketing Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The work was always engaging, I had a wide variety of projects which really kept me interested and allowed me to see the wide variety of work that Cancer Research UK does.

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

    • I think the most telling factor is that I will miss the people after I have finished. They have been so helpful and caring, but also genuinely the most friendly office I have ever come across.

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

    • Support was always available and my intern manager often checked up on me to check I was still okay.

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

    • About halfway through my work levels dipped however this was really quickly addressed and I felt I had the right balance.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility, my projects were my own and I could deal with them how I saw appropriately.

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

    • Really useful office and team working skills, a really useful insight into the business and charity sector.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I was based at home for my internship due to unforeseen circumstances however they allowed me to travel to head office which would not normally occur. The office was absolutely fantastic, I looked forward to work every day as the people were so fantastic, It made me so much more productive.

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

    • Despite having problems of the office I should have been closing, they dealt with this really well and I never had any problems with the company due to lack of organisation.

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

    • I went on a few training sessions, particularly useful was a CV and Interview skills session, which will help me for job applications in the future. This was helpful for all jobs too, not for their own benefit.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would love to work for Cancer Research UK, the only downsides for me would be having to move to London away from my family.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social events often occurred however this was often a smaller group and as I was based at home I could only attend a few of these.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living at home was clearly free! When I travelled to London I had to stay with friends as Cancer Research UK would not have payed for accommodation but mainly because it was my choice to go to London.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • In London there were lots of pubs and bars in easy walking distance from the office.

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

    • I took part in a photoshoot and we also had an intern fundraiser.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

August 2012

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