PR and Media Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed all aspects of my internship and was given a variety of tasks which made it very interesting.

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

    • I was lucky to have a very friendly team that took an interest in my work.

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

    • My supervisor and entire team gave me lots of support and guidance as well as allowing me to work independently

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

    • I always had interesting work given to me and was rarely bored or over tasked.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility- from written to more practical work such as sourcing products for desk drops and telephone work.

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

    • I do believe I have gained a huge amount of insight and practical knowledge of PR and social media and am positive that these skills will assist me both in my degree and future jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was relaxed, friendly and busy.

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

    • The internship was very well thought out and organised- we had a induction day with lots of other interns as well as a wrap up day. As well as that, there was a lot of support throughout the internship.

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

    • I think the time spent by my team and others in assisting, supporting and guiding me is testement to Macmillan's investment in their interns.

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

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

    • While I was here, there were several job vacancies but as I am currently a third year student I am unable to make good use of them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We got the chance to meet at the induction day and following this several intern events took place although overall there wasn't too much interaction.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • As it is central London it was quite expensive

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

    • As a team we didn't go out, although the area itself has several nice places to go out.

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

    • There were lots of opportunities to get involved with fundraising for Macmillan etc.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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