Trainee Web Developer Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • The work was interesting and the office was very social.

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

    • Was offered a contract at the end of the placement, and they have even tried to talk me out of taking the graduate job I already had lined up so that I could stay on.

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

    • First few weeks involved me having to find a lot of my own work, but there was always someone available if I needed advice.

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

    • Again, the first few weeks were quite slow, but by the end I had plenty of project work on the go.

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

    • Trusted with providing work that would be included in one of the largest projects taking place within the organisation. The tasks were exactly the same as full team members, so I felt like I was doing real work.

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

    • I acquired a lot of the skills that are applicable within a storage organisation as well as some skills more specific to my rule, through access to a range of experts.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally very friendly, but a lot of contractors in my department.

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

    • The general running of the internship was well handled, but I lacked a bit of direction and work to begin with.

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

    • I was invited to attend all of the team training days and had access to the external experts which we used on our projects.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Will be staying on for four months until I start my grad role, could have been permanent if I wanted.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were always people to go out with at least once or twice a week.

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

    • London will always be expensive, but travel costs are well covered. Plus there's free entry to Propoganda for CRUK

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

    • Best city in the country for nights out, but can be difficult for people living all over to get home.

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

    • There are some fitness classes after work and they are always looking for volunteers at different events.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

April 2013

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