Tobacco Control Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was very enjoyable and rewarding. It was for an excellent cause and allowed me to develop skills for the future.

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

    • My colleagues were helpful and friendly.

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

    • My manager was really helpful and took the time to ensure I had enough/interesting work to do.

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

    • For the majority of the time I had a good balance of work, I never felt overwhelmed and too pressurised with work. On one or two days, I could have had more to do, however, I was always given more work when I asked for it.

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

    • I was trusted with tasks that would reflect on the charity and given responsibility you might not expect as an intern.

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

    • I believe that the skills I have developed during my internship will allow me to get a good job in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was fun and certain colleagues were great to talk to and have fun with. Could be a bit quiet on occasions.

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

    • The internship programme was very well organised and allowed interns to get to know each other and the organisation before formally starting.

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

    • There wasn't formal training but my department made sure my tasks allowed me to develop skills I have identified at the beginning of the internship as things I wanted to expand upon.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would work for them in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was plenty of opportunities to socialise with fellow interns and my department had team lunch once a week and regularly went for a drink after work on a Friday.

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

    • It was in London and was unpaid (other than travel and lunch) therefore the cost was high!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I was based in Angel which has good nightlife in itself along with great restaurants and a couple of cinemas. plus it is close to both central london and shoreditch.

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

    • There were lots of fundraising opportunities and activities for interns that were keen to get involved.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

December 2013

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