Sports Digital and Social Media Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I think it gave me a good insight into the charity sector and I enjoyed how flexible they were on allowing me to shadow other teams or engage in various other products. My job role itself became slightly repetitive though.

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

    • 100% I was always thanked for my work and given much encouragement.

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

    • 100% the team was kind, informative and encouraging. They answered all my questions and never got annoyed if I did not understand. I was even given a Maths lesson!

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

    • No. I would say I was busy 60-70% of the time.

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

    • I was given a considerable amount of responsibility. I was in charge of setting up events and all the social media which would then be seen by the public. I quite liked how my work was clearly visible in that sense.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It has allowed me to interact with individuals; the essence of Social Anthropology. But, the internship has taught me new digital skills which I did not have previously and I find very valuable.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Amazing. There is great vibe and everyone I have met or worked with has been incredibly friendly and willing to help in any way shape or form. People are always smiling and you can see they are happy. I was invited to various team events too, such as lunches which was a great opportunity to get to further know my managers etc.

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

    • Very well organised. I knew what was happening at every point.

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

    • They certainly invest and offer different training and workshops which I found particularly useful, particularly the CV and Content Writing courses.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Although I have decided that I would not like to take a job in my department, I would love to work at CRUK. I think there is a great atmosphere here and the prospects look positive. Jobs seem readily available and in house applications are greatly encouraged.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. The interns worked closely together and often did activities out of work time.

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

    • It was manageable although I often bought in my own lunch.

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

    • N/A

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

    • Yes, the intern fundraising team may this readily accessible and enjoyable.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing, Product Design, PR & Communications, Sales

London

August 2017

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