Supporter Services Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Really good, very interesting project.

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

    • I Was made to feel really welcome which is so important in a voluntary internship. 2 day induction with other interns also helped.

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

    • Was given lots of guidance not only with my work but with my future career and personal development.

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

    • Varied depending on what else was going on but had plenty to do most of the time.

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

    • About right for first job.

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

    • The advice and experience I've been given has completely changed the way I look at work and interviews.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • There were sessions run specifically for the interns and a 2 day induction for us all before we started our departments.

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

    • Offered lots of training in iterview and CV techniques as well as regular personal development session with my mentor and help on going after other jobs.

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

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

    • Would work here if a job I like the look of comes up.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Particularly in my department it was pretty good. Slightly more difficult with other interns as all are in different offices.

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

    • Although my lunch and travel expense were covered, being London it's still quite expensive.

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

    • Didn't really have the opportunity to take advantage of it because of getting the train home.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Can get involved with fundraising activities but these aren't generally presented to you, you have to go out and find them.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Customer Service

International

September 2009

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