eCommerce Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have learned a lot in terms of the organisation itself, working in an office, managing my projects, learning about the department and how it works, developing personal skills, and working in London. It has been even more enjoyable as my colleagues were very helpful and I got to know the interns very well.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My work was directly used by colleagues.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Weekly 1-2-1s, 2 week review, mid-internship review with my mentor was really helpful as I had the chance to review my internship and my projects on a regularly basis.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Depends on the day but essentially all projects are down to me to manage.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given enough responsibilies but not burdened with them. My mentor was always available to help me if I needed it.

    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 was only very closely related to my degree - biomedical engineering - from the fact that it was related to public health. However, I have gained some project management skills which will be useful in any situation in the future when managing projects. Also, it has given me insight into working in a large organisation and for a charity, which I've always wanted to do.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Bubbly colleagues and always something going on, e.g. cake time.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Well-planned out internship scheme with overall interns-only training and projects, as well as individual projects from mentors. Very satisfactory. Felt like I was contributing something towards the organisation.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Very pleased with the personal development aspect with this internship. My mentor reviewed my goals every week in our 1-2-1 meetings and followed them up. For example, I have learned Photoshop from scratch and have completed projects using it. Also, I have learned about project management and have completed a PID for my other project.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 2/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • 3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • A group of us go to lunch together and occasionally go for a drink/dinner after work.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is very expensive but we go for places that were reasonably priced when going for dinner/drinks.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I would only go to the gym or meet a friend for coffee/early dinner on weekdays as it gets tiring but weekends usually spent out and about.

    2/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail

London

August 2009


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