Customer Support and Sport Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It is a really great charity to work for, they really treat interns like they are proper employees

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

    • I felt no different than any other employee

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

    • I never ever felt worried about asking for help or guidance

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

    • I was never bored that's for sure!

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

    • I didn't feel like as an intern I was restricted at all

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

    • 3/5

    The Company

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

    • I was in a smaller branch and it was really fun despite not being with any other interns

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

    • There were set projects given at the start as well as a slow build up of responsibility

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

    • Lots of support and heklpful days like a CV workshop

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

    • National Travel

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

    • Jobs come up all the time and they are first advertised internally so it is a fantastic oppurtunity being an intern!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I commuted from home so it was really cheap for me

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

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

    • I was in the sports team so any sports events I wanted to volunteer at was really encouraged

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2013

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