Policy Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • This internship was really pleasant and insightful. This was a great learning experience.

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

    • The team was always ready to help. All the work done by the interns was greatly appreciated. Timely feedback was given.

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

    • Both manager and mentor gave me great support throughout the internship. They provided me with relevant guidance and were very knowledgeable when answering my questions. Thanks!

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

    • There was always something on my to do list. However, the work pace was just fine.

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

    • I was given the right amount of responsibilities at the right time. Though I felt I could handle more.

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

    • This internship was closely related to what I have studied and the career path that I aim to go through.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • Excellent!

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

    • CRUK invests a lot in the intern development activities. There were many events, talks and support sessions during the whole period.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The prospects are somehow appealing to me. However, I have decided to pursue my career somewhere else.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other interns were involved in various activities, though I was not quite interested in them and did not take part.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It is cheaper than many of the better areas of London.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I never go out in the area around.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Even though I did not take part in these, there were lots of opportunities.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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