Events and Marketing Intern. Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • Really great experience working for such a prestigious charity!

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

    • Everybody was really friendly and always willing to help. Networking was really emphasised at Macmilllan.

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

    • I always had help when i needed it, and had regular catch ups with my managers.

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

    • Varied on a day to day basis, depending on what projects i had on at the time.

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

    • I was given the responsibility of helping to orgainise a Macmillan Healthy Eating Course!

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills i will take away will help me in my Events Management degree. I have developed my organisation skills, planning skills and also have had to think creativly.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Could vary. Some days the office was empty which allowed for quiet working whereas other times it could be hard to find a desk.

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

    • I always new what tasks needed to be completed.

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

    • My mentor was very helpful, she gave me help with developibng skills i wanted to work on.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to work in the London office if i were to join Macmillan, as they have a larger events team.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Didn't live near the other interns as i commuted from Cardiff.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I didnt live in pencoed, i commuted from Cardiff.

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

    • Pencoed is very small.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not particularly.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

September 2013

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