Breast Cancer Awareness Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

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

    • Colleagues were very grateful and very supporting

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

    • Management were helpful whenever I needed advice

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

    • The were many tasks to do on a daily basis and a wide variety. There often felt like there was a lot to get done but this was better than having nothing, and colleagues were always there to lighten my load if necessary.

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

    • I was given responsibility for many Breast Cancer Awareness Month launches throughout the area, with huge responsibility for the three day Cambridge launch.

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

    • A huge variety of skills learnt, and how to prioritise and work to deadflines. Also attending a day long CV and Interview training course provided by the charity. Also had a trainging day for 'Raisers Edge' which is a database system used in many charities and companies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Some colleagues worked from home so some days were quieter than others but this was a good balance.

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

    • excellent introduction to the charity for first two days, then to the role for the rest of the week. clear projects to work on.

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

    • Two day introduction to charity at beginning of internship. One day 'Raisers Edge' database training. One day CV and Interview training mid way through placement. Two day intern exhibition at end of placement. Excellent training days and training throughout.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • N/A as lived in different area

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

    • N/A as lived in different area

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

    • Interns often did events together in London, we did a sponsored monopoly board walk

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Customer Service, Marketing, Voluntary

East of England

September 2010

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