Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • The internship was a really good experience from both a work point of view as well as from a social one. I was given actual work that contributed directly to my team's performance as well as being able to work with other interns on fundraising events of our own choosing.

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

    • They made me feel like a member of the team from day one and really valued my contributions.

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

    • I was able to arrange 1:1 meetings with my manager whenever I needed help on a project or just for a quick catch-up. It certainly helped that my manager was very approachable.

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

    • It varied a lot from day-to-day but for the most part I always had something to be getting on with. There were times when I had a lot of projects on the go at once but it was good experience of time management so not necessarily a negative aspect of the internship.

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

    • I was soley responsible for two projects with my recommendations being taken on board by senior managers, which is a very rewarding experience.

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

    • The skills I have developed will undoubtedly be useful for the rest of my time at university but also for work after. I was able to discuss with my manager particular skills that I wished to develop and she helped make sure I had the opportunity to practise them.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My team were all very friendly and it felt very relaxed working on a daily basis.

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

    • From start to finish there were no major issues with the internship. The two induction days at the start were a good way to meet other interns so that on day one of wokring in the office was not a massive shock.

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

    • They provided the interns with a CV and Interview training day which was very useful. This also provided me with the chance to discuss on a 1:1 basis my CV with an HR advisor.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were always drinks going on after work on a Friday with nights out also organsied by the interns. We also ate most lunches together.

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

    • Being located in London meant everything was unsurprisingly expensive. However, CRUK covered my travel and lunch costs.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • As the charity organises so many fundraising events there were so many opportunities outside of work.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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