Funding Innovation Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship, it was a great opportunity to work at the cutting edge of science and in the charities sector, knowing that every piece of work I did was helping to beat cancer sooner!

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

    • I was definitely a valued member of the team.

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

    • I had a personal manager who gave me a huge variety of projects as well as guidance and support throughout the internship. I also had a personal mentor who helped with my personal development to ensure I got as much as I could out of the internship.

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

    • I was always busy with a variety of projects.

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

    • I had ownership of one large, ongoing project that will continue once I have left. I also fed into other people's projects.

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

    • The project management skills will be useful for my degree. All the skills will be very useful for working in the future, (for being in an office generally, and more specifically for working in a charity or for funding organisation).

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was great because at the end of the day when CRUK employees reflect on their work their purpose is to beat cancer sooner and this is very motivating. People are also really friendly.

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

    • Very well organised, we had a lot of support from the manager in charge of the scheme throughout the internship providing us with personal development opportunities and workshops.

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

    • There were lots of workshops available, including some on CV/interview skills/presentation skills specifically for interns. My projects were tailored by my manager to suit the skills I wanted to develop and I attended any relevant workshops.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I'm very likely to apply for a job at CRUK, especially the Grad Scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good community, we met up a lot. An intern fundraising challenge brought us closer together as well and was good for personal development.

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

    • Living in London (unpaid) is expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Amazing (Central London)

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

    • Loads (Central London)

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Advertising, Education/Teaching, Logistics and Operations, Marketing, Science, Voluntary

London

September 2017

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