Internship Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Really love the organisation and the people.

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

    • Extremely valued and integrated, told repeatedly.

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

    • Help always there when required for development and even job applications elsewhere

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

    • Initially very busy but then the team got too busy and my projects got put on back continuously

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

    • Had full control of most of my projects, with guidance from team or manager.

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

    • Lots of training opportunities if you request them or search them out.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very busy period but drinks with the team and lunch with team or interns regularly

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

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

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have applied for a job but not been successful, hope to be successful in the future as i develop further.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Usually lunch but some interns within the same team were more friendly and sociable.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lunch and travel covered but food quite expensive - is central London.

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

    • Some nightlife but not attended. If we did it was just local bars or pubs.

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

    • Lots of volunteering opportunities for events.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

March 2014

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