Publicity and Local Engagement Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it so much I plan to stay on and volunteer one day a week to keep in contact, help out and fill the gap between having finished university and getting a full time job.

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

    • I felt included in the team from my very first day

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

    • Any questions I had were answered easily and I never felt afraid to ask.

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

    • Each day brought variety, so some days were busier than others but there was always something to keep me busy!

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

    • I felt I was given the right amount of responsibility, not too much but enough to give me a great.experience.

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

    • Nowadays you need experience no matter what qualifications you have so this internship has definitely provided me with skills for life due to the wide variety of tasks I was able to do.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Although we were all busy, we were always able to find time to have a chat/catch up.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Generally very good. The link between the north and south interns could do with being thought about though.

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

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

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

    • Based on my experience, I would be very happy to work with Macmillan despite it having no relation to my degree.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As I was based in the North and most interns were in London, it was difficult to really get to know any of them. Even so, there was opportunity to socialise with my team by going out for lunch etc.

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

May 2014

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