Parliamentary Affairs Assistant Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I learned a lot and was given a lot of responsibility right from the start.

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

    • They were amazing and took the time to get to know me as a person.

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

    • They did their best to give me support even though they were swamped with the work they were doing.

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

    • There was always more work to do than could be done in a given day, but that just made things challenging - and made weekends more enjoyable.

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

    • I was given interesting work that had a direct impact on the work of the organisation.

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

    • It was a very good introduction to government relations in the charity sector.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and supportive.

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

    • There were a few hiccups, but overall very smooth.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • An introduction to the organisation was given at the start and a workshop on CV and interview techniques was provided as well.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Working for them now...

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of us went out together on a regular basis.

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

    • It's London zone 1 - i.e. expensive

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

    • Lots of good pubs around

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

    • You could volunteer with Cancer Research UK everyday if you liked...

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

February 2009

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