Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it very much. The lessons learnt, the stories heard and the people I met all made for a very good summer's work.

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

    • They respected my other commitments and gave me a good amount of work to do which I was able to manage.

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

    • Unless they were really busy they would answer my questions in a few days. And whenever they gave me a task they would ensure I was happy with it.

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

    • It was quiet towards the beginning but has got busier since then. I think for a 3/4 day internship I was just the right level of work.

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

    • Lots of responsibility. I helped coordinate the World' Biggest Coffee Morning in my region. I went on the radio, organised high value donors and MPs.

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

    • They have given me confidence mainly. Confidence to communicate with people and know my figures before presenting.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There wasn't an office- remote working

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

    • It was reasonably well organised. The structure of Macmillan meant World's Biggest Coffee Morning wasn't 100% suited to regional interns. And IT was a big problem. But it fitted well around my life.

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

    • A lot! Bordering on too much. They put a lot of time and financial resources into me. I'm worried I took too much, I think I need to work for them to start making some of it back.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Very. Not regionally though, I'd love to work in UKO if I was ever given the opportunity.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was but being 4/5 hours away from Socials, I was unable to attend.

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

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

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

    • There were a couple, but as I say, they were too far from me.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing, PR & Communications, Retail

East of England

September 2014

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