Cancer Information Development Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I have absolutely loved it. However I have found hearing about cancer quite emotionally draining at times, but I suppose that was inevitable.

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

    • I could see that, unlike other placements I have done, the work was genuinely necessary and they hadn't just made up something for me to do. The staff would always say 'thank you' and offer some extra advice for future reference, if needed.

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

    • The staff are very accessible and easy to talk to. I had weekly meetings with my co-coordinator who would make sure I was on top of my schedule and getting everything I wanted from the experience.

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

    • I always had work to do but enough time off to fit in tea breaks!

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

    • The right level. I could tell the staff trusted me enough to let me work independently but they were always on hand if I wanted to ask a question.

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

    • As well as learning about types of media, InDesign, blogging and accessible formats (which is appropriate for my interest in journalism), I have a much clearer understanding of the editing process. My eyes have really been opened to how charities work and made me even keener to explore them more.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It's office-based and everyone's busy doing their own work so it can get very quiet. However, the staff have organised a few lunches and you can tell they all enjoy and respect one another.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised but extremely flexible too.

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

    • The coordinator asked me what I wanted to learn about and then made sure I gained experience in it. They really did their best to use my existing skills and develop others.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • I would love to come back here if anything became available :)

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns meet up regularly but my days rarely collide with theirs so I haven't seen them much!

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

    • It's as cheap or as expensive as you want it to be.

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

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

    • I've seen advertisements for staff yoga and Zumba classes which look really fun.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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