Corporate Partnerships Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Varied work. Good insight into the charity sector.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very friendly working environment in open-plan office.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • They were very supportive and offered assistance whenever I needed help or clarification of tasks.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Challenging at times whilst other times had less tasks to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a bit of responsibility.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Skills in researching and creating company profiles were extremely useful in developing and the CV workshop was very helpful.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Offered the CV workshop that was very useful in understanding how to improve my job applications.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Interesting job opportunities within such a large charity.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Relaxed atmosphere

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive to live and socialise in London but was expected.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Busy high street around the Head office

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Voluntary opportunities to get involved with fundraising for the charity

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Data Science, Business Management

London

August 2011

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