Events Intern, Major Giving and Appeals Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I mainly enjoyed my internship and the 12 weeks went by very fast. It was a really interesting placement, I met some lovely people and my manager was amazing.

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

    • Everyone was so helpful and friendly, and I always felt comfortable asking questions and for advice. I felt like part of the team from the start and was never made to feel like 'the intern'.

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

    • My manager was really great, so supportive and helpful. We had weekly one-to-ones which I led and which focused on my development. She gave me lots to do and was always there for questions and advice.

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

    • For the first 10 weeks I had a really good balance of being busy all the time but never feeling like I couldn't finish my tasks. There was a mix of smaller short term tasks as well as a longer term project that kept me busy when there wasn't anything else to do. However, after I had finished my main project, I had 2 weeks left in which I was not very busy.

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

    • I wasn't given a huge amount of responsibility but I wasn't surprised, as it would have been strange to give an intern lots of responsbility. However, there were some smaller things, for example an RSVP spreadsheet, that I had some responsibility for. Mainly I was pretty happy with the level of responsibility.

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

    • In terms of my future career, this internship was really helpful in clarifying what I want to do and giving me good experience. It wasn't really useful for my degree but I didn't expect it to be.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was friendly and sociable but also hard working- a good balance.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was very well set up, there was a dedicated contact in the Volunteering department who was there for all our questions and also organised the induction days. These were very helpful for getting to know the charity better before we started.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a CV workshop and interview training, and my manager set up weekly one to ones with me for my personal development, which were really helpful.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I would definitely consider applying for a full time job after I leave university.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were a lot of us and everyone got on really well which was nice.

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

    • High- but it is in central London so understandable.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good- lots of places to go for drinks etc.

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

    • Yes- the interns did various fundraisers and I collected money outside Tesco's for a day.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Voluntary

London

September 2012

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