Internship Review at Cancer Research UK

The Role

Role Description

I was involved in carrying out accurate research to help identify high-value supporters for the charity. This included doing thorough, detailed projects on trusts and individuals.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Really enjoyable experience working in a large charity.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The work I did was really appreciated.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Good support and help when you asked for it.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Always had work to do (ongoing projects) but got the opportunity to do other things with the charity as well e.g. fundraising activities.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

The transferable skills learnt on the job including written communication, communicating with other members of the department, building relationships and general office experience.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very welcoming and friendly.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The internship scheme has been going on for a numberof years now so they have pretty much perfected it!

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

We were given CV and cover letter training and I personally got feedback about my CV and cover letter when I was applying for a graduate scheme at another organisaiton. We also had helpful meetings with our mentor in which we discussed our progress.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Being able to say that I worked as a volunteer at such a large charitable organisation for 3 months will look fantastic on my CV. Also, the skills I have learnt and contacts I have made should be very helpful in my job applications in the future.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I made some amazing friends on the internship. We had lunch together everyday and went out on a number of occasions. We have already organised a little reunion for after christmas!

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I commuted from home so I didn't have living costs. However, the travel costs were unbelievably expensive!! The times that we went out for lunch and for drinks were quite expensive, but this is typical for anywhere in central London.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

We mainly just went to a few bars and pubs, and there were plenty near the building where we worked.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were lots of opportunities to get involved in fundraising activities. The interns even set up some fundraising ides ourselves. We also got to go to the annual quiz and department christmas party which were really fun. There was also the opportunity to volunteer at events including balls and sports 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?

Doing this internship helped me decide what career path I would like to follow. It taught me a lot about the work-place environment and also taught me a lot about myself. I highly reccomend it!

Review 112/134 for Cancer Research UK

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