Major Giving & Appeals (Funding Our Research) Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The work was enjoyable combined with great people to work with and the other interns.

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

    • I felt very valued - my manager and others always thanked me for my work and gave great feedback

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

    • Weekly one-to-ones and I felt very comfortable I could speak to my manager whenever I needed.

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

    • Very busy at some points and less at others, what I would have expected.

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

    • I was surprised at how much responsibility I was given during my placement. The work I was doing was valued and I felt I was really contributing to the organisation.

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

    • I definitely learnt very simple, but necessary things about how to use Microsoft Outlook! Also very useful skills such as presenting were improved throughout my placement.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A lovely atmosphere in the office, everyone was really friendly and there were regular department emails so that everyone knew what was happening.

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

    • My work was very well organised but it would have been nice to have a permanent desk throughout the latter half of my internship - difficult to achieve in a busy office but as you are there for 12 weeks it would be more convenient.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • CV workshops and the opportunity to obtain a mentor meant that I felt quite invested in!

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Very appealing - many of the employees I spoke to had done an internship within CRUK and I felt like it would be a great place to work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular intern socials and fundraising! All of the interns were lovely and as there were about 50 of us, there were always people to speak to.

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

    • I live in London anyway so it was just the same.

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

    • London nightlife really varies but Angel/Islington is a great area!

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

    • I was able to volunteer for the Jenson Button Triathlon and London Triathlon and there were lots of other opportunities.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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