Strategy and Consumer Insight Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Overall I thought it was great, although I could have done with more feedback

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

    • Depending on what work I was doing, I felt needed some times and not needed at other times

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

    • CR-UK make a real effort

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

    • Sometimes very busy, sometimes not too busy. It depended on what work was on. It was a fairly good balance

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

    • I felt like my work had an impact for the most part, but occassionally was perhaps stuck doing something that maybe wasn't necessary

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • A lot of effort was put into cv/ interview skills etc, and I learnt a lot on the job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very friendly and easy going. It was a little quiet at times and there were a lot more women than men; the balance could have been better. But overall it was a cool place to work

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

    • Every effort was made. The co-ordinator was fantastic

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

    • There was a weekly "strategy skills session" which I found particularly useful

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

    • National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to work there.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went out quite a few nights, there were 45 of us and it was fun.

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

    • Quite an expensive area

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Walking distance to soho etc

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

    • there were opportunities if you wanted to

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2009

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