Corporate Partnerships Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Macmillan. The projects were varied and interesting, I was able to work with people across different departments and the work environment was ideal.

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

    • Colleagues were always friendly and extremely helpful in developing my skills and career opportunities.

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

    • My line manager is fantastic - she is always clear with instructions and gave me support throughout. The rest of the team were so helpful with interview prep for job applications.

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

    • I was never bored and enjoyed being busier in the later weeks of the internship.

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

    • I appreciated that the team were confident in giving me tasks for their partners.

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

    • The skills I developed are perfect for my next role and has helped me become more knowledgeable in the career path I am taking.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a great atmosphere, well balanced between efficient work and being sociable.

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

    • Very well run, it definitely helped to have an internships and placements manager to help you in this area.

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

    • I did not expect the extent of the personal development and opportunities I would receive from this internship. I received a lot of help from my department to develop very transferable skills in any job.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It's a great charity to work for and would love to come back in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was great to have other interns in the department as well as socials with other interns after work.

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

    • It's very convenient to commute to as it is walking distance from home and great pubs nearby.

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

    • There are plenty of pubs and places to eat in the area.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Socials with the team and interns were available frequently.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

April 2014

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