Supporter Experience Intern Review

The internship was really enjoyable as I worked as part of a friendly team, was able to attend various events and was able to find out more about the company and the work it does. However, my project task was mostly desk research and meant I couldn't really interact with others as much as I'd had liked to.

My colleagues were constantly supportive and helpful, and made me feel valued to be part of the team. However, I often felt like my project/tasks were unrelated to their work so it was difficult to feel accomplished or valued on a daily basis. I guess it would have been better if I was able to know more about their work and how I could get involved.

My managers were constantly supportive, being ready to review my work or answer any questions I had. They also made sure I was reaching my personal development targets by having weekly one-to-ones to discuss my progress. However, I wish they had set some deadlines for my work and had shared some more information about my project tasks as I often felt like I was not making much progress.

I had a project to complete and took part in intern fundraising opportunities.

I had a project to complete, which meant engaging with others in the company, holding meetings, visiting external companies, meeting deadlines, researching extensively, collating my findings on spreadsheet and presenting my findings to stakeholders. I was also responsible for making suggestions/recommendations for the company so I had a lot of responsibilities.

I have built my confidence massively as I was able to engage with a lot of people across the organization, build relations and also work in an office environment. I've also developed my skills massively in terms of project management, influencing and decision making skills, analytical and problem solving skills.

Very friendly and relaxed environment. Flexible as to when you can come in to the office and leave. Also flexible in terms of whether you wanted to work from home a particular day. Nice being able to talk and discuss things with others whilst at your desks and also move around.

Although I was given a project to run, by the end of it I found it difficult to meet some objectives to a standard I would have preferred. This was because I was not fully briefed about my tasks and was left on my own vices to figure out what I was doing.

There were CV skills workshops, Linked-in sessions, a 'Dragon's Den' style pitching project, intern fundraising opportunities and a mentoring/buddying scheme. So I do believe that the company aimed to make sure we got the most out of our time and made those efforts to make sure we were receiving a depth of advice and opportunities.

It's very competitive to get a position and there are no graduate or entry level jobs on my team as it is mainly senior managers. However, the company offers a range of roles in various different departments and I believe the internship has given a me real feel and understanding of the organization.

Brilliant fundraising projects and socials. Very good opportunities to get involved and make friends by going out for after work drinks or arranging social events for the whole team. Also, colleagues were very welcoming and took us for a welcome lunch to get to know more about them and us.

With a limited lunch budget it was not that difficult finding something to eat for lunch with many supermarkets nearby such as Boots, Waitrose, M & S, Sainsburys. Travelling became quite expensive but it was also subsided which was a huge plus. I didn't live nearby so can not comment on the cost of living.

There were intern fundraising opportunities so it was brilliant to get involved. There were also many events I was invited to attend and also a staff roadshow which was very inspirational and showcased the brilliant cause of the company. It has inspired me to perhaps get a volunteering role with the company in the future.