Technology Project Support Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • The internship offered me the opportunity to get to know the company, understand how projects are run and find out what sort of jobs are available and what would suit me best. At the same time, my tasks were mostly administrative so I didn't get to learn or develop skills directly related to the stream that I was part of.

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

    • My colleagues value my work as it is mainly time consuming and easy tasks that would block valuable time on their calendars.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Most of the tasks were admin so I did not get any training or guidance as it is not particularly needed. The only directions were mainly related to how to communicate and get in touch with different people around the company.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • For the first few weeks I wasn't busy at all as nobody know what my role is. However, after a few weeks it picked up and I had something to do most of the times.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • At first not very much, however in the second half I was assigned a piece of work that I was responsible for.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I think that I learned a lot about workplace environment which will definitely help in the future. However, in terms of hard skills I don't considered I gained to much out of this experience.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody was nice and friendly but they worked pretty much independently, which took away the team spirit atmosphere. Many times I felt left alone or lost as there was nobody to offer support.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship activities were great but the actual job was pretty disorganized, it took a few weeks to figure out what I am supposed to do.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We did get a lot of support in terms of professional development and a few workshops designed for interns.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got a good understanding of what roles are available and where I might fit.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the interns organised a few fundraising events.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising is very high as it is pretty close to the center of London

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

    • I don't know.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were some fundraising activities that were organised during my internship.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations

London

November 2018

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