Placement Year Review at Cancer Research UK

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

very satisfying

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

approachable, helpful, out-going, enthusiastic, understanding.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I handle the real work and was kept busy throughout the day, which I really like.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I worked as a point of contact and the job that I handled made contribution to the team. I can see obvious my results and contributions.

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 most important thing is I have more confidence in my capacity of making real contributions in a fast paced and pressing work environment.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

busy, fast paced

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

very good

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

the internship scheme is received good attention from staff of all levels.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

• Subsidised Canteen

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

It all depends on if and when a vacany will be arise in the related department.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

yes, we socialised a lot.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

it's not bad

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

as we are located in central london.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

with interns only, not much with staff.

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?

good location.

Review 113/113 for Cancer Research UK

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