Product Development Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the tasks and project I was set throughout the internship.

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

    • Always given tasks to do to keep me busy and always had help at hand when required.

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

    • Weekly 1:1 meetings were useful to catch-up on the previous weeks work and to plan ahead for the following week.

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

    • Work levels remained constant throughout the internship and I always had work to do.

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

    • Entrusted to research and analyse the competitors within a number of areas for the team's use on a new event concept.

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the workshops at the beginning of my internship as they provided me with a real insight into how new events are conceived. I was also given a chance to present my own views on a regular occasion.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very fun atmosphere and the team were always making jokes with each other.

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

    • Very structured format. Managers provide you with real responsibility and 1:1 catch-ups on a weekly basis. The mentoring scheme is especially rewarding as you can get help and advice on anything work-related.

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

    • Offering the chance at the beginning of the internship to develoop a particular set of skills provides you with a sense of direction throughout the 12 weeks, and the CV training day half-way through was also very useful.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A handful of interns were offered full-time roles during and after the internship.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns socialised with each other on a daily basis during office hours and lunch times. Nights out were also planned at the end of every week.

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

    • Affordable considering it's based in Central London.

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

    • There are plenty of bars, restaurants and night clubs in the vicinity of the work place, so there is always somewhere new to go out and meet up with other interns after work.

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

    • Emails from internal comms always kept employees up-to-date with events such as talks and presentations. The interns organised a lab tour as well as two fundraisers.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

April 2013

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