Research Communications and engagement Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • It has been a very enjoyable experience from which I have learnt a lot. I will look back to the past 3months with a lot of pride and satisfaction.

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

    • The team I as working with was very helpful and always wiling to listen and lend a helping hand. My work done over the past 3 months has been greatly appreciated and knowing that they will be using it in the near future is even more satisfying.

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

    • My manager was always helpful and willing to listen to any problems or queries I had about the project I was working on. He was critical when he needed to be and offered words of advice and encouragement.

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

    • First couple of weeks were not terribly busy as I was still starting out and needed to understand what I going to be doing on my project. However with passing weeks it got busier with meetings with researchers out of the office. Despite that I was always given sufficient time to finish my work.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility on a new research pilot project which they wanted to start. Plus I was doing work which they were going to be using in the next few months.

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

    • The skills learnt even simply the fact that i had to handle new responsibilitis will help me a lot in my future career. I learnt how to manage my time better, increased confidence in public speaking and learnt skills for life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were always very busy but they were always ready to share a joke and lighten the mood.

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

    • It was organised but I do belive that it could have been a little bit more organised in certain aspects.

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I would like to work in certain departments within the company. They seems to be doing very interesting work which is very appealing to me.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good relationship with other interns. They were very nice and easy to get along with. The only problem is the time spent with them was very limited.

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

    • Life in London is extremely expensive. Even a simple drink costs £5! Not very easy to enjoy a social life unless you are willing to spend a lot!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A good nightlife in the vicinity wih a lot of bars. however as mentioned early it's pretty expensive.

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

    • Not many opportunities to get involved in other work activities in angel. However I wasn't looking for that during my time IN london.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Science

London

August 2015

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