Placement Year Review at Cancer Research UK

The Role

Role Description

Putting together a fundraising calendar for the team, supporting on a range of account management.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I really enjoyed the placement. The team and other interns were great and very welcoming, the work was varied and enjoyable.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My colleagues were very supportive and made sure I understood the work I was given and the tasks assigned to me. They were very enthusiastic about the work I'd been doing and supportive.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My mentor was fantastic and included me in all aspects of office life. I always knew who to ask if I needed anything.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I had a good variety of work, on some days I would have liked to be more busy.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was given more responsibilty than I thought, and I really enjoyed it. The tasks were realistic and achievable - and i was given support and guidance throughout.

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

This is the area in which the internship was the most helpful. I learnt lots about the charity sector as a whole and heaps about corporate partnerships in particular. The work I was given helped immensly in developing my confidence and also provided much needed experience to gain a job in the competitive charity sector.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The office is quite lively, especially as there were 3 other interns in my office.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The internship scheme is fantasically well run, the induction days were a brilliant way to introduce the company and made sure all the interns knew each other before we began work. We had regular feedback sessions and set points were we knew things would happen.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The company were very accomodating and every bit of training I asked for I was given without any hesitation. The development was also fantastic, with cv and interview training and brilliant feedback schemes.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Fantastic. I would love the chance to work for them again.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The group of interns in my office were fantastic. There was a real buzz over lunch and we organised regular activities to meet up after work and relax together!

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It was quite expensive as we were in central london, but it was worth it! and we always tried to find the best deals around!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Fantastic. We worked a 5 min walk away from Covent Garden!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I volunteered at the Brighton Marathon, and there were plenty of other volunteering oppoutunites I could have got involved with if I had the time!

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?

The cause is fantastic, and working here you never lose sight of that. As well as that, there is brilliant oppourtunites to get involved with a range of things and develop skills that will be useful to further my career.

Review 113/113 for Cancer Research UK

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