Intelligence & Research Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The workload was really varied and I was able to learn about specific systems.

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

    • My colleagues were very supportive, inviting me to all team meetings and some external meetings as well.

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

    • My manager was brilliant and there support really made the internship what it was.

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

    • Fluctuated alot at first, but definitely busier towards the end.

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

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

    • Software like Stata will really help me at university and if I was to get a future job in social reserach.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • More organised then I expected.

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

    • There were events for all interns with some training. My manager also signed me up for other internal training and gave me an opportunity to shadow senior colleagues.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Definitely could come back to the team if there is a vacancy. Will continue to volunteer with Macmillan in some way.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 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?

    • 0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
    Report this review

Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Science

London

October 2013

View More Reviews