Funding our Research: Major Giving Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it, the work was really varied and as a consequence I really felt that I had a lot of responsibility which translated into feeling really valued by my team. I would recommend the placement as the fellow interns were all really like-minded and very sociable, there were a number of events put on by the interns, for CRUK as well as social outings.

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

    • I felt very valued by my team - the people I worked directly with.

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

    • I had weekly 1:1s with my manager who prioritised my need to get a job after the placement. She continued to lay out what I had learnt during the internship, helped me with job applications and, of course, had all my projects laid out before I started.

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

    • I always had something to do - whether it was an urgent project or something that I could work on on an ongoing basis.

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

    • I was given 4/5 projects to complete and felt I was given a lot of responsbility as I oversaw/ project managed them.

    4/5
  • 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 gained during this placement enabled me to get a job. Without a doubt, this experience was the single most important professional internship I have done.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, and most people seemed, and were, very approachable.

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

    • I had no negative experiences regarding the set up of my itnernship - I had inductions during my first couple of weeks; and access to a computer, the database and other general CRUK specific resources was all set up before my arrival.

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

    • Of course, my team knew I would be leaving but gave me an incomparable amount of responsibility for the 3 months. I was also helped with job applications and given interview tips and contacts by various people in the organisation.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Not sure about within the organisation, but the placement has really boosted my employability and I have a job now to start after the internship ends!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good, but it is reliant on being confident/ outgoing too.

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

    • About average - some clubs nearby are actually free to CRUK employees and, therefore, interns! Lunch was paid for, but there are a good number of places to eat, including the canteen.

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

    • Same as above - one club was free to enter for CRUK interns!

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

    • Volunteering at sports events, parties, festivals balls and even putting on our own events. Great variet.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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