Social and Behavioural Research Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

    • Team meetings - working and collaborating with a wide variety of individuals and backgrounds Reviewing existing literature Writing up a qualitative report based on two studies that have been conducted Carrying out a standardisation practice

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

    • Strengthened my report writing skills and qualitative knowledge - how to be concise and to the point Critical thinking skills Developing recommendations and considerations How to interact and communicate with different stakeholders Developed a greater understanding of the company in general, and how a charity operates

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

    • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

    • Yes - leading on writing an internal consolidation report Chairing a team meeting

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

    • Minimum of weekly 1-2-1s with my manager Support offered from all team members - very friendly Good induction day where guidance and any support offered was discussed

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Everyone is so lovely and friendly - really positive working atmosphere Really flexible company that puts their employees at the heart of the operation

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the social opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

    • Really positive and friendly experience. Very glad I applied and secured an internship - would definitely recommend

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Cancer Research UK

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Cancer Research UK to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Cancer Research UK

    • Use the job description as key points in your application and interview - discuss how you already have these specific skills, or if you don't have them how you intend to develop them/show willingness to learn Everyone is super friendly and supportive throughout the application so keep calm, smile, and be friendly and positive

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Research, Market Research

London

August 2023

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