Donor Stewardship and Special Events Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship, I was given a variety of work which I found interesting.

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

    • I felt valued by all my colleagues and felt that my work was appreciated and that I was a valued member of the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • If I had any questions I felt comfortable in asking and had regular catch ups and meetings.

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

    • Towards the start I was extremely busy and had lots to do, as the internship went on I became less busy - but there was always plenty for me to do!

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

    • I was given quiet a lot of responsibility, I had to contact external companies on behalf of Macmillan and was left to do this.

    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 felt it was a valuable experience and will help me when applying for future jobs, I learnt what I like to do and that I would really like to go into the charity sector.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, passionate, driven.

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

    • The internship was very organised. We had an internship induction day, then inductions with everyone in the team, a development plan and regular catch ups and meetings to see how we were getting on.

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

    • I was given a development plan with key targets to reach, I was able to refer back to this and see how I could improve/develop my skills over the course of my internship.

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Always lots of job opportunities and heard lots of success stories with previous interns gaining full time positions.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, a social committee with regular socials and lunches together :)

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

    • London so fairly high, but lunches and travel costs were reimbursed.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not much night life but short distance from central london and lots to do.

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

    • Yes, netball team, intern socials.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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