World's Biggest Coffee Morning Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my work placement and feel it has really given me the perfect starting point for my career in charity fundraising.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues were very supportive, encouraging and very appreciative. A very friendly bunch!

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was amazing, she was so supportive and always happy to answer any questions or concerns that I had. One of the best managers that I've ever had.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Very busy, but good busy. Every day was different, I got to show my creative side, and find out what areas of work suited me best.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • A lot e.g. building important relationships with the media and supporters, organising supermarket collections, delivering presentations to schools and colleges, and being the main media contact for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning in my region.

    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 internship has given me great experience and skills to start a career in community fundraising. They look great on your CV and so does Macmillan Cancer Support.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very friendly atmosphere and helpful!

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Well organised and flexible.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I think the company gives you great training, experience and skills. The downsides are that it is unpaid and there is no guarantee of a job afterwards, which would've been ideal for me.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home

    2/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I was very lucky and got a temporary job at Macmillan towards the end of my placement. However, there is no guarantee of a permanent job afterwards.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I only met fellow placement colleagues at two meetings - one at the beginning and one at the end. As we were spread out all over the country, we didn't really have the opportunity to socialise.

    2/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I had to have major cut backs on socialising and living due to the unpaid placement.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I was happy with the nightlife, but again this was limited due to the placement being unpaid.

    2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I didn't have the time to get involved in other activities at the charity.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2012


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