High Value Fundraising Events Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed everything from the work set, to the office environment to the social culture amongst the interns

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

    • My team were always very thankful for every piece of work I completed and gave good feedback

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

    • My manager was extremely supportive throughout. We met every week to discuss my workload and she went out of her way to give me advice in the industry

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

    • Despite working 4-5 days a week I had plenty to keep me occupied everyday

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

    • I was trusted to manage and take responsibility of tasks but my team always wanted to check my work before it was completed

    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 am changing careers and I have learnt a lot of new skills that will help me to get into the Charity Sector

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly, positive and showed good morale, but my team were really busy all the time, which is normal in Events!

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

    • The internship itself was very neatly structured and also my team fit the interns into their environment well

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

    • Personal development was constantly encouraged from the start. It was recommended that we used the mentoring scheme, we were frequently sent volunteering and job opportunities and we were given training on CV, interview and presentation skills, which were all very useful

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be more than happy to work at Cancer Research UK and applying for jobs in the company during or after the internship is very much encouraged

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most interns had lunch together everyday and would go for "Thirsty Thursday" drinks after work

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

    • Islington is an expensive area of London but there are so many pubs and restaurants you can never be stuck for choice

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are a lot of pubs and bars in the area, no clubs, but some are quite expensive for an intern's income

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Interns are encouraged to manage multiple fundraising projects and there were lots of opportunities to volunteer at events with different teams

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

March 2015

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