Internship Review at Cancer Research UK

The Role

Role Description

Working with the London volunteer Fundraising team, who support fundraisers in the community. I worked on a number of projects including a street collection, turn canary wharf pink day and a tower run. I was also responsible for planning fundraising activities for World Cancer Day. I was also given the opportunity to volunteer at numerous events, including a Bobby Moore Fund Ball and the tower run.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I found it a really valuable experience and learnt alot of new skills. The internship was very varied and I was able to ask for additional experiences to assist me in job applications.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I felt really valued and that the work I was doing was helpful to the team. Everyone was very supportive and friendly.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was assigned a mentor who provided me help/advice which was great as meant I had a specific point of contact if I wanted to discuss anything, including my work. The rest of the team I was working with also gave me support when required, which again added to me feeling valued by my colleagues. There was also additional support and guidance provided by the individual in charge of the internships. The CV and interview training day we received was really useful and I learnt alot from it. In addition the induction days we undertook at the start of the internship were very helpful in providing an overview of the charity.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was busy, but not so busy that I was overwhelmed with the work. I felt the internship offered the right balance for me, and I was able to ask for more taks/experiences.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I was given the right amount of responsibility for an intern - I supported other members of staff as well as working independently on my own project. I always knew who I could speak to/discuss my responsibilities/projects with so I never felt overwhelmed with the experience

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The skills I developed will be extremly valuable for future jobs. The training will also be really useful in the future. I also had input on the projects I worked on during my internship which allowed me to develop specific skills I require for future work

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The office atmosphere was professional but friendly

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The internship was very well organised, I received all the information required for all of my projects and knew in advance what I woudl be doing. The training sessions we received were also very well organised.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The CV training we received was very informative and useful

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• There were no perks with this internship

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I would definatly consider working within the organisation

Other Information

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The large amount of interns meant that there were always people you would recognise. Colleagues were very friendly

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I commuted into my placement so cost of living isn't applicable. The cost of socialising was variable as there are a range of places to go

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Didint really experience nightlife. Lots of nice pubs around though.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Large amount of volunteering opportunities e.g. at events

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?

Overall I would really recommend the placement to other people. You are given responsibilities for your projects and really feel part of the team

Review 104/134 for Cancer Research UK

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