Inclusion Projects 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
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
4.7
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The Culture
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Excellent ethos to the charity, friendly and supportive colleagues, varied and interesting work targeted at building my skills and experience.
All very friendly and social. Each of those in my immediate department stressed to me to only take on work I wanted to be doing.
Brilliant support. Not only for the work I was doing but when applying for jobs I was given lots of advice and support above and beyond expectations.
Never bored but rarely swamped too much because manager and others were always keen to check my workload was manageable before giving me tasks.
Lots of confidence trusted in me.
I now have an excellent base in basic skills that will enable me to get a job, but also specific knowledge and advanced project and other skills and experience that will benefit me as I move up the job ladder.
The Company
Friendly, funny. Always social and interesting events and activities occurring across the large organisation and within smaller departments.
Brilliant planning. The scheme ran seamlessly and with very well structured events and checks throughout.
Huge emphasis on value added to interns. Lots of advice and experience given to me.
Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Evident they hire from pool of interns. Lots of opportunities.
The Culture
There is a specific social sec of the interns who organises events. Also informally go for lunch with other interns frequently.
Nice places in local area. Some places have great deals for Macmillan staff, 50% in some for really fantastic food. Still London though so a drink costs over 4 pounds.
Nice pubs, very central so you can get to fantastic places easily.
Sports and social both. Pub quizzes. After work drinks etc.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
April 2014
