Marketing, Stewardship and Events intern, Major Giving and Appeals Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The twelve weeks really did go by really fast and by the end I felt like part of the team.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I had more to do with some parts of the team than others> I felt really involved with our sub-team though.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had 2 1-2-1 meetings a week to discuss how I was doing as well as to give me help on anything I particularly wanted to work on and develop.

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

    • As with any job there were peaks and troughs - some days were really hectic while others could be a bit slow. Fridays were hard sometimes!

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

    • There was a nice balance between having projects that I ran to do myself and little odd-jobs for my manager.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It is good to have experience working in an office and corporate environment so that I will be more used to it once I finish my degree and start working full-time. I have gained confidence in approaching people in this sort of environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Our team was really friendly and the other interns were great.

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

    • There were plenty of meetings to track my progress and development opportunities provided, such as a CV and interview skills day.

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

    • I had a 1-2-1 organised each week with someone in my team to talk about particular skills I wanted to develop. She gave me information about some of these things and set up meetings with other teams so that I could find out more about other parts of the company.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'd definitely consider applying for a job here after I finish university.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We'd always organise lunch or drinks after work together. It was all very informal but good fun.

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

    • Anywhere in London is pretty pricey - no more expensive than anywhere else!

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

    • Nice pubs and bars!

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

    • A few ad hoc things were organised but no regular activities that I was aware of.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Marketing

London

September 2012

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