Digital Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • As an intern in the Digital team, I had the opportunity to work on a number of projects across the organization which I really enjoyed. It allowed me to gain experience of lots of different areas, and different projects, at CRUK

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and welcoming, and I immediately felt part of the team

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

    • My supervisor gave me lots of support and guidance throughout the internship. She helped me set my main objectives at the beginning, and we had weekly meetings to discuss how I was doing and how I could best fulfil my objectives.

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

    • I was given a number of projects throughout the internship, although I could have been given more

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility - eg I was given a project to run myself

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • There was a lot of emphasis put on developing our skills and helping us to build experience that will be useful in the future - for both interviews and jobs. This was the most beneficial part of the internship. I was able to improve my presentation, research, and analytical skills, as well as work on projects that I will be able to use in interviews in the future. I also had training on Excel and Photoshop (as well as some basic use of Google Analytics) which I'm sure will be very useful in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really great atmosphere. Everyone working hard and motivated, but also so upbeat and friendly.

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

    • Really well organized. Lots of other interns and social events which made it lots of fun. And interview practice and CV training sessions which were great

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

    • I was given a mentor, as well as a line manager, both of whom invested a lot of time in making sure I got the most out of the internship. Also, the volunteering team were great in organizing sessions for all the interns, such as CV and interview training

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have applied for the grad scheme, it would be a great place to work

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - lots of things organized. I always had lunch with other interns and there were drinks organized almost every week

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

    • It was in Angel - so London prices. But we were reimbursed for most of our travel, and £4 a day for food which was plenty

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

    • Again - central London. so good

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

    • Lots of opportunities to get involved in CRUK events. and team drinks quite regularly!

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2014

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