Eisteddfod & External Affairs Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship over the summer. I felt I was using my spare time in a positive way by contributing to

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

    • Everyone in the office and mobile workers who were sometimes in the office were very welcoming and friendly. I was made to feel part of the team as soon as I started and felt that they really appreciated the work that I completed.

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

    • The support I recieved throughout the internship was very high. My manager was always happy to help with any query I have and if she was not in that day I felt confident to ask anyone in the office if they could provide any help. I also had a mentor, who was not always working in the office but she always made sure to reply quickly to any emails I sent her.

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

    • Thye workload was completely dependent on the time during the internship. As I was working on a specific project it meant that at the beginning at the internship my workload was fairly slow as I was just doing research but then in the weeks leading up to the project I was much busier.

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

    • I was given an amount of responsibitily that was adequate for me as I was glad I had to clear everything with my manager as this meant she could give me guidance with anything that she thought could be different or improved.

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

    • I was very lucky to be able to attend a course at the beginning of the internship that gave me a much better understanding of cancer and what people who have cancer are going through.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere had a very good balance. It wasnt silent but wasnt too loud that you couldnt get on with your work.

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

    • My manager had not overseen an internship before but couldnt have done a better job. There was also a specific person in the head office that was responsible for the interns.

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

    • N/A

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • I would like to do a placement with the company in a different department to learn more about the organisation and the third sector.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were two other interns based in the office and we would regulary catch up in out lunch breaks.

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

    • I live close to the office so I was used to the cost of living in this area.

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

    • The area is local so I am used to the nightlife.

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

    • There were oppertunities on the internship induction days in London.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

September 2013

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