Internship Review at Cancer Research UK

The Role

Role Description

*) Testing the Resourcing system to find issues/bugs
*) Preparing a support documentation for the Resourcing system to be used by line managers across the organisation
*) Getting involved in multiple areas such as processes, system, candidate experience, change management, customer relationship, around a major Resourcing project
*) Other adhoc and networking tasks that I wanted to get involved in

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

It was the best internship ever. They were always concerned about the experience that we wanted to receive. They gave us feedback and kept asking us for feedback on areas that we liked and areas that we wanted to get involved in. All our feedbacks were taken seriously

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I had a really friendly team and I know most of the other interns did as well. People were always ready to help, I was always involved in team meetings. I was encouraged to contribute and even when I didn't they still involved me in their discussions just to give me the experience. They always got back and took time out of their schedules to clarify all my questions

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My manager is a key to the extensive experience I received out of my internship. She is very encouraging, friendly and approachable. She was a great motivating factor for me to overcome my fears and my weakness and gain the maximum possible out of my internship.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was never too bored or too busy. I was given the right mix of tasks that involved drawing upon my previous experience and also challenging enough to help me gain new skills.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given enough independance to carry out my tasks individually. I was also involved with the team and felt like a part of the actual team of paid staff. Although I did my tasks individually, met up with the team regularly and was not micro managed, I was not the person running the show entirely by myself, since the tasks required working together with multiple people within and across teams

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I believe everything that I've gained here is a lesson for life. And CRUK is an employer of choice according to me.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

It was a healthy mix of fun in an organised work environment

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

It was perfect. There were no loose ends. There were no hiccups during right from day 1.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

They never treated me like a handy person. Everyone in the team did their best to help me in any areas I wanted to improve. My manager especially arranged meetings with the appropriate people across teams to help me gain awareness. There was no red tape in my team and I had the opportunity to shadow people from other teams or just talk to them to find how their team worked. I felt like I was in a bottomless well of knowledge and I had the freedom to gain as much as I could

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

They've given us the opportunity to apply for any openings in the organisation. However, after a recent restructure all openings in the team have recently been filled and there are currently no opportunities in the field I want to get into

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The fellow interns had a network and were all approachable at all times. They were always willing to help each other and the managers were very supportive of the interns working together. We formed a support group amongst ourselves and were working together in a lot of improvement areas helping out each other.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The cost of living and socialising was reasonable. And there were many options

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were plenty of options

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Opportunities never ceased to exist within CRUK. In fundraising, networking, working in a charity shop or working along with other teams, they opened up a huge window of opportunities for us. I just hoped that time wouldn't fly so fast.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Without a doubt, CRUK is one of the best places to work/volunteer for. If you're looking for opportunities in your specific area or just trying to work in multiple areas to get a hold of what you want to do, this is the right place. People are friendly, opportunities are vast - overall this place is perfect!

Review 99/134 for Cancer Research UK

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