World's Biggest Coffee Morning Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Work content was varied but mostly enjoyable.

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

    • In my particular area (I was a mobile intern) there was a strong, supportive team on hand.

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

    • My particular manager was very supportive. I knew she was on hand at all times if I needed assistance, and she also helped with my CV etc at the end of the internship.

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

    • Varied throughout the internship. Some weeks were very busy, others were less so.

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

    • Responsibilty to assist certain supporters, update Facebook and Twitter and write press releases were all given. Working from home meant quite a bit of autonomy

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

    • Helped me gain a further insight into what aspects I would/wouldn't look for in a future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I was a mobile intern so did not work from an office.

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

    • There were some initial teething problems and things did crop up during the internship at times but these were relayed either to the relevant team of to the internships manager so they can be addressed in future years.

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

    • Opportunities for local speaker training were provided to help with public speaking. There was an initial induction which was an introduction to different aspects of Macmillan.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Doing the internship was a valuable insight into my future career. I would like to work for a company like Macmillan in the third sector. I could view internal vacancies during my time at Macmillan however I was returning to University after the internship so did not do this.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social events were advertised but being a mobile intern I did not attend any.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home and expenses were reimbursed

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

    • I lived at home during the internship

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

    • Socials were advertised but I was a remote intern so was not in the right location

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Voluntary

North West

October 2013

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