Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • It was exactly the type of placement I was looking for in terms for giving me some focus for my future career plans.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The team were welcoming and it did not feel like you could not ask for help if you needed it. Everyone was caring and really looked out for each other. Someone was always around to give a helping hand.

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

    • Assigned a mentor, would have weekly review sessions to check my progress. I felt this to be a great opportunity to discuss any concerns with my mentor and find out ways of getting the most out of my placement.

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

    • Usually would have at least one task to continue with or complete in a day. This allowed me to have somehting new to look forward to everyday.

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

    • I was solely in charge of one of my projects. I was happy with the trust they placed in me as they clearly though I was competant to handle myself :)

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

    • The internship has improved my communication skills within a working environment. I suppose it would help in future interviews etc,

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People were friendly and outgoing. This made the environment a great place to work. There weren't any of the usual office politics which was great.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Set up very well, very much focused on my own personal development. This allowed me to get the most out of my placement and really keep me in the control seat. If i wanted to work ona particular project my superiors were more than happy to accomodate.

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

    • My mentor in particular was keen to what I could personally gain from the internship in terms of skills.

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

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be great to get onto the graduate scheme despite how extremely competitve it is.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns were in various different offices, but there were a few social events, which brought us all together. this was a great opportunity to hear about other placement students experiances.

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

    • Central london is expensive, particularly considering it is not a paid placement.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of nice pubs, if that what interests you.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • ould volunteer at a number of CR UK events.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2012

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