Digital Communications Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Throughly enjoyed my placement sorry to end it. I've learned something new every day and been challenged to learn new skills and understand an area of work where I had little knowledge or experience.

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

    • All my collegues were very friendly and helpful. They made me feel like a member of the team straight away

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

    • Supported throughout by my line-manager with weekly 1-2-1's and daily catch ups where needed. I had a mentor however I was based in London and she was in Shipley so the pairing wasn't very well organised so I only spoke to her once throughout my internship

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

    • Completely depended on the day, generally every day was busy with every day tasks as well as meetings. If the work load was light I would assist other members of the team or enroll myself in online courses on the Learn Zone

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

    • Lots of responsibility- over seeing the intranet whilst my line manager was away. Contacting members of others teams and dealing with queries and any problems they had

    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've learned such valuable skills whilst interning both in relation to new skills as well as realising that working for Macmillan or another charity would be an area I'd be particularly interested in

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Every one is friendly and approachable. Every friday wine' O clock to help network and meet people

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

    • Very well organised however all the extra work I took on was my choice, not because I was bored but I wanted to learn as much as possible

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

    • very encouraging, happy for you to learn new skills and develop your interests in different areas

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

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

    • I've already applied for a job with Macmillan, I was unsuccessful but that hasn't put me off working for the organisation

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social lots of different events and activities to get involved in

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

    • Usual London prices lots of options of where to go. Close to tube and train stations

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

    • Lots of bars and restaurants near by but easy to get to central London

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

    • So many different opportunities including the London Marathon and London Takeover.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

April 2014

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