Internship Review at Cancer Research UK

The Role

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I did a number of different and engaging tasks over the 11 weeks. However at times some of my work was more tedious.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The work I did was valued and I was told so. However my opinion and my access to decision-making was belittled.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

My supervisor was excellent - while they were there. Other managers were also fine, but were very busy with other jobs and our meetings were about giving and explaining work to be done with little evaluation of previous work.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I had some slow days but for the most part I had enough work to be getting on with. At times this work was however boring.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I was not given enough responsibility or opportunity to engage with decision making.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

As someone with a fair amount of experience of office work I do not feel that I have developed too much. New tasks were refreshing and allowed me to use existing skills in a new environment however I was never overly challenged.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

There is a good atmosphere here, one which is determined and committed to working. In this respect there is not a lot of time for joking around - but that is quite how it should be!

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Induction days were informative but repetitive, expenses were paid in reasonable time but could lead some to struggle without sufficient funds.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Paying my expenses was a fair outlay, beyond our initial agreement and I really appreciate they stretched to accommodate me. The mid-placement CV and Application training day was also very well produced.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

• There were no perks with this internship

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I could see myself working here but already have other plans in place.

Other Information

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

There was some socialising and post-work drinks but not as much as you find in other sectors.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Angel and London generally is, of course, expensive.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Very little night life in the immediate vicinity.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

These were all volunteering related, with no sport.

Review 134/134 for Cancer Research UK

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