Staff Events & Communications Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed taking part in all the intern development opportunities at CRUK.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I didn't feel fully part of the team.

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • When I asked for guidance, my manager was able to give me guidance.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Some parts of my internship were really busy, and other times there wasn't much to do.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given general tasks to do, but feel like I could have been given more responsibility

    2/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I feel like the skills I gained here will benefit me for the future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • People were really friendly with each other, and the atmosphere relaxed most of the time.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I was given work to do straightaway, however after 3 or 4 weeks, my team had not planned anything for me to do.

    2/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There were a lot of personal development opportunities, and a volunteer coordinator who organised of training opportunities for us.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 2/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • As I would like to work in something more specialized, I'm not applying for jobs here.

    2/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The interns would go drinking every Thursday and go for lunch together everyday.

    4/5

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

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were a few opportunities to get involved in volunteering outside of work.

    2/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

April 2017


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