Marketing and Communications Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Was enjoyable as got a real insight into charity and learnt so much

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

    • Everyone was very friendly

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

    • My mentor was good but fairly busy

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Kept myself busy

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Had lots which was great - complete control of newsletter, thrown in the deep end but learnt a lot

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

    • finished degree but hopefully will be very useful in getting a job

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My department was very fun and laid back but not the same for all departments

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

    • VERY well organised, had personal contact in charge of intenships

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

    • Had a whole day of training to help find jobs

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Would love to work here permantely

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns organised some social outings

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

    • Pretty expensive £3 lunch allowance did not go far!

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

    • London.....

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

    • Yer lots of events to get involved in. I helped out at a Relay for Life which was really good

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2009

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