MLB Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • The work was varied and interesting and the work I was doing really gave me a good insight into the organisation

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

    • It was clear, from the workload, that they would have struggled without an intern to do the work, which was nice, and they really did show their appreciation with good, regular feedback

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was, in the mian, left to get on with it, with guidance, due to the fact that I was trusted to do what was required

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

    • Most days there was plenty to do. A couple of days, less so, but then I just took the opportunity to look around their intranet to learn more about the organisation

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

    • I was given full responsibility to get my particular job done, and was allowed/encouraged to use my initiative

    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 didn't really learn any new skills, but I did learn a huge amount abiut how a charitable organisation works, and which type of roles would be suitable for me with my skills and experience

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was quite quiet, not much fun stuff going on, or so it seemed

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

    • It was very well organised, with a clear plan of what I was required to do

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had all the necessary skills required to do the job, but I was supported to meet with other job holders to learn about different roles within macmillan

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would dearly love to work for Macmillan. They do an amazing job for people affected by cancer

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was

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

    • The cost of living in London is the same as where I live, so it wasn't an issue

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was vibrant, as in central London almost

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

    • There were a number of opportunities to get involved with after work activity

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

April 2014

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