Sports Events Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The work was hard, but very rewarding and full of opportunities for responsibility and creativity.

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

    • The team are excellent at making interns feel like full team members, with valuable contributions and ideas.

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

    • My mentor worked closely with me to maximise my own productivity, helped to to get all I could from the internship and gave me tips into looking for further work in the charity sector.

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

    • I was consistently busy with daily tasks and long term projects, but never to the point of being unproductive.

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

    • I was given all the responsibility I asked for. I attending meetings, conducted research and felt as if my opinion was always sought.

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

    • The professional skills i attained in the internship, and the experience of working in a large charity organisation have been exponentially useful, and Im sure will continue to be useful in my further career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Livly, bright and still productive and hard working.

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

    • The internship is broken up with many different seminars, exhibitions, meetings and catch-ups all designed to keep interns in the loop with the charity at large, and make sure they are getting the most out of their placement.

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

    • My mentor placed high importance on my own personal development, assisting in everything from CV writing to interview techniques. The charity as a whole matched this ethos.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Many interns have gone on to gain jobs within the organisation.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns keep closely knit over the whole placement, and are a great social resource.

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

    • Central London is never cheap, but socialising wasn't impossible because of the expence.

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

    • Close to Camden for great gigs, bars and food.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Loads of opportunities to volunteer at events, visit shops and even fundraise for the charity.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2009

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