Intern in Research Training and Fellowships Team Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the placement, particularly the second half where I felt more settled in and knew more people as well as feeling more comfortable with the work.

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

    • I felt very valued. Colleagues would always be very grateful for the work that I had done and would also give me good feedback when I presented my work.

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

    • I received a lot of support and guidance. We had 4 reviews over the internship to check on my progress and ensure that I was achieving everything that I wanted from the internship. I also had one-on-one's with my manager every week to check that my work was going well and to give me the opportunity to ask questions. If I had anything to ask between these meetings I also felt comfortable approaching colleagues with questions.

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

    • Pretty busy/at the right level for me. My supervisor frequently checked with me that my workload was appropriate. I never had huge stretches of time with nothing to do but I also never felt overwhelmed by the amount of work I had.

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

    • Quite a bit of responsibility. In the first half of the project I was mostly working for other people but in the second half I got to manage my own project which came with quite a lot of responsibility.

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

    • The skills I developed will be hugely useful in applying for jobs. I already feel much more confident when applying and have much more to talk about in my CV and cover letter.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly. Open (we had hot desking). Everyone was very happy to chat to me about their work and help me if I needed it.

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

    • Very well organised.

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

    • We had access to public speaking workshops, CV/cover letter workshops and LinkedIn workshops.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • There isn't the opportunity to be automatically offered a job at the end like there is at some placements - you have to re-apply. We do have access to internal openings but there weren't any opportunities in the areas that I wanted to work in.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. Had drinks after work every Thursday.

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

    • Very expensive because in London but there were local bars which had discounts if you worked at CRUK so they were quite cheap.

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

    • Went to some fun pubs/bars.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes lots. Had intern fundraising which are events organised by the interns. Also get the opportunity to volunteer in lots of CRUK events.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2016

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