Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Working at Cancer Research UK was an awesome 3 months that massively exceeded my expectations

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

    • Definitely! At CRUK interns aren't just tea brewers you get the opportunity to do genuine work and fit in with your team

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

    • I was given guidance all the way!

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

    • Very busy! But like opportunities you get out what you put in

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

    • You do actual project work that is useful to the area you are working in

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

    • Skills workshops and a focus on personal development mean I will take a huge amount out of my time at CRUK

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and welcoming

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

    • Very well organised, the Intern manager was very helpful with any queries and organised a lot of excellent sessions

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

    • A great deal, CRUK put a huge amount into your personal development through workshops, mentoring sessions, CV checks etc.

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

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

    • Very appealing (Interns are encouraged to apply for entry level roles)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns were all very outgoing and social

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

    • Its central London so expensive but Taste, the CRUK cafĂ©, was reasonably priced

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I didn't go out but there's plenty of pubs

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yeah intern fundraising was a big opportunity and we hosted a pub quiz

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

December 2017

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