Sports Team Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.4
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • It was enjoyable - I worked with nice people and enjoyed the tasks given to me, although I didn't find them particularly stimulating.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued by my colleagues, got on well with them and definitely felt part of the team.

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

    • My Mentor was fantastic - giving me loads of help and guidance all the way through and never minding when I asked lots of questions!

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied - often very busy in the morning but then tended to be very quiet in the afternoon. There were several days in the middle of my placement when I was very bored because I had nothing to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibility for my own tasks but didn't feel like my tasks were particularly important.

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

    • It will definitely help me in the future - in fact I have secured a new job out of someone I met on the Internship!

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet but friendly - everyone worked hard but stopped to have a chat every now and again.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I felt it was well organised overall but my individual workload could have been structured better.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • This was very good - we had an Interview Training & CV Skills day mid-placement which was incredibly beneficial.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are not many prospects that arise unless you apply for the Grad Scheme.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good intern social scene with lots of events organised, although these were organised by the interns themselevs rather than the company.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive area to work in but that's probably the same everywhere in Central London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife good in Shoreditch although nothing immediately close to the office!

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

    • There weren't many opportunitites, I don't think a lot went on.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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