Corporate & Consumer Strategy Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • 5/5

  • 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)?
  • 5/5

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

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

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

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Relaxed, positive feel with everyone willing to help each other because all were pulling towards the same goal.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Extremely well organised, everything was very slick and set up perfectly so I had the right amount of support and new what I had to be doing at each step.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I was able to seek career advice at any point. I was trained to use the marketplace data software "TGI", the Microsoft Packages to a greater level and both strategy and innovation procedure.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I will be applying for the CRUK graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There were multiple events with fellow interns and "thirsty Thursdays" at the pub each week.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • We had a £4 lunch allowance that was sufficient for the area. Many interns had to commute long distances and were reimbursed to a good extent. The area in general is quite expensive for an unpaid internship.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I can't say I really explored the nightlife that much but I hear good things as it is central London...

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were loads of opportunities to volunteer at CRUK events, a few team socials and a few sports clubs.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2016


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