Science Communications Intern Review

Really enjoyed myself. You don't get paid but lets be fair, you are working for a charity, and they more than make up for the lack of money with lots of development opportunities. There were many different workshops available to help improve skills, and everyone is very supportive of personal growth. The company vibe is brilliant as well, really welcoming and supportive. The work you do is also a lot more involved than other internships I've seen. I had my own independent project that I had ownership of, and had to work with many different teams to get things done.

My opinion was always listened to, and especially in cases concerning the younger generation, was given a lot of weight. Obviously there were some areas they know a lot more about, but instead of shutting me down they took the time to explain why my suggestion would be difficult.

Lots of support. My manager was brilliant at creating an environment where I felt that if I voiced an idea it would be listened to. She also gave me plenty of development opportunities and set up meetings with people she thought I might find interesting.

Very busy, I was encouraged to ask for more work and help out the team if my own project had come to a standstill for the day. helping out the team with their tasks was actually some of the most interesting stuff I did on the internship. I answered queries and complaints and got to write a ton of science copy.

Nothing described as "mission critical" but as I went through the internship I was given more tasks that an ordinary team member deals with. My project itself ended up being a pretty big job, and as I was the one leading it was a big responsibility.

I have developed skills in things I didn't even know were skills. This whole experience has been a real education. I am far better at tailoring information to a target audience, at making a convincing argument, and managing people and their expectations. There were several specific courses on offer, my favourites of which were the CV/Interview skills workshop, and the "writing for the web" workshop.

Lovely atmosphere, very friendly people. One of the standouts of this experience has definitely been the people I have met.

Pretty well organised? All the information I needed was there. However I started later than the other interns and it was a little more difficult for me to find my feet and befriend the other interns. Other than that, it was grand.

A lot of effort was put in to helping me understand the CRUK brand and how to work well in the team itself.

I really really really want to go on the grad scheme.

Every Thursday the interns met for drinks. Was also opportunities to meet up with the team for clubs like yoga or bouldering.

It's London so of course it's a bit expensive. I stayed with family so thankfully didn't have to rent anywhere.

Meeting up with people, and organised trips by people in the office.