Fundraising & Events Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I loved my internship! I gained great exposure to the organisation and was able to get involved with loads of different fundraising activities both internally and externally. I was able to shadow in various other teams and met some great friends too!

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

    • I felt incredibly valued, people trusted me with important tasks and I was able to meet various important clients & supporters and even attend events! I felt like part of the team.

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

    • Even though my team worked remote and were therefore rarely in the office, they were always available to answer any Q's on skype/email! No question's were silly and everyone was invested in helping me settle in as quickly as possible.

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

    • At the beginning of my internship I felt like I didn't have a lot to do whilst settling in. However, after my first 1-to-1 I brought this up to my manager and the work loads increased to a good and manageable amount. Throughout my internship I was always kept busy with some kind of task and the work never got boring.

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

    • I felt that I was given a great deal of responsibility, I was able to talk to supporters directly and managed social media accounts for events, stewardship post events and much more.

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

    • These skills have definitely assisted with applications/cover letters for other roles within the charity sector.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really fun - the right balance between hardworking & social. Everyone is very friendly and the 'hot-desking' culture makes it easy to meet lots of people from different teams.

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

    • Very organised and structured - lots of regular catch up and training sessions to help us develop throughout the internship.

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

    • You had the opportunity to take part in online training and if you wanted training or shadowing in something particular I found that my manager was more than happy to arrange this for me.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I just got a full time role - so very!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes is was very social with the other interns and with my team as well - people enjoyed popping out for lunch or taking part in activities as a team such as bowling!

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

    • It is expensive as it is London, but no more expensive than any other places in London.

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

    • It was better when we were in Angel, but since moving to Stafford the Nightlife is not as good.

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

    • Yes, lots of volunteering opportunities with different teams etc

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

December 2019

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