Social Media Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • It was fantastic to have the possibility of working on real projects!

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

    • I've always felt that my colleagues were grateful to have me there.

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

    • I had 1:1 with a mentor every week.

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

    • It was okay, some of the tasks were a bit boring which made it more difficult to concentrate but it was still a good balance.

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

    • I worked in a very new area, which every company is trying what to do so it was hard to get more responsibility that the one I was given.

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

    • This was a great experience not only because I applied the skills that I gained at uni but I also gained office experience which I never had before.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • In the office and with other interns there was a great atmosphere, in my floor in particular people were a bit tooooo quiet!

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • We had 2 induction days with activities to know other interns and more about the charity. Then we had 1 day induction with our mentors so it was very well organized.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had a CV clinic which helped but no further trainning.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone seems very happy with the internship

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

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

    • It is okay. is near oxford street but it is not as busy because of the park,

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

    • Only the ones organized by other interns but I never went for a drink with my department.

    2/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2009

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