Corporate Partnerships Development Internship Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship! All of the employees and the other interns were really friendly and it has been a great working environment.

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

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

    • If I ever needed help anyone in would be willing to help me and all my projects were clearly briefed.

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

    • This varied throughout my internship, and depends how much extra stuff you take on yourself.

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

    • I had management over all of my projects but none were business critical.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have learnt so much about what I want to pursue in the future from my internship.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really great! Very friendly and relaxed working environment.

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

    • Really well organised, there were loads of people to contact for support. There was also freedom for the interns to organise themselves too i.e in the intern fundraising.

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

    • I had many opportunities for CV, presentation skills and LinkedIn sessions. There were also many opportunities to develop experiences through shadowing and networking with other employees.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Working from home

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

    • I definitely think there may be opportunities for future employment somewhere within CRUK after I graduate. There is a good Alumni pages to keep in touch with employees and future job vacancy's.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really great, frequent lunches and drinks after work.

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

    • very reasonable! There is both cheap and expensive places, interns would often go for drinks on a Thursday and there is discount at many bars and restaurants for CRUK employees.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good, bars are open late.

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

    • yes there is Yoga and running club, frequent opportunities to volunteer in fundraising events.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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