Sports events intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • For the most part I enjoyed my time working at CRUK, however at times I was left a little frustrated!

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

    • I felt that certain members of the team valued the work we did and time that we gave up to support CRUK and the team. Others however I felt did not value the time we gave at all

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

    • Support was always there from my line manager as and when I needed it.

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

    • During September and October I was very busy working on events. However, in November this became very quiet as all the events had come to an end

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot of responsibility was given which was a good thing

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

    • As I will not be going into events, the skills wont really be put to much use, however, you never know when this comes in handy!

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Very dependent on the day, generally quite bubbly and fun, however other times you could feel the stress

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Could be much more structured and varied in terms of what the interns are used for, instead of being there to ease workload

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A fair bit

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Although it is appealing as a company, I will not be pursuing a career at CRUK

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good - socials were constantly being organised and there was always a good turnout!

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

    • More than was expensed

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

    • Very good - Angel is a young and buzzing area to go out in

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

    • Yes - every other weekend there was another event or opportunity to volunteer!

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

December 2014

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