CRUK Internship Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • My internship exceeded my expectations. I really enjoyed it.

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

    • My colleagues treated me the same. Within a few weeks I was asked for my opinion and got involved I many things

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

    • My manager was very organised and we had weekly catch-ups about what I had done, what I was going to do, challenges and also new things that I could get involved to develop new skills

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

    • I could be more or less busy. I chose the amount of work that wa adequate

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

    • Some of my projects involved the same level of responsibility as other full time employees

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

    • The best skill I learned was how to work in a busy and dynamic organisation

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is busy, but with a great ambiance. Really fun.

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

    • It was very organised from the beginning. Great communications

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

    • I attended many courses in my area and also there were some courses for all interns like presentation skills, CV and Cover Letter

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

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

    • AS a charity, there are not so many new vacancies, but they definitely recruit as many interns as possible.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a Thirsty Thursday and many other social gatherings

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

    • London is expensive, so this is probably not the place to be if you are in a low budget

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

    • Some fun nightclubs around. It is very easy to travel around London anyway

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

    • There were many fun fundraising events that we could get involved with

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2016

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