Marketing Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed my time at Macmillan Cancer Support.

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

    • Right from the start of my internship I felt like a valued member of the team. Everyone is so friendly and were always willing to help me when I had questions.

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

    • My manager provided me with a lot of support right from the start. We had weekly catch up sessions where I was given the opportunity to discuss how I am getting on with my internship.

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

    • I had a variety of projects during my internship which meant that I always had something to do. My manager checked in with me every week to see how I was progressing and whether I was happy with my workload.

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

    • I was quite surprised how much responsibility I was given by my managers but this was great as I have learnt so much.

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

    • Macmillan has provided me with an invaluable experience and has allowed me to develop my Marketing skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was nice and relaxed. Everyone is so lovely (and there is always some cake going around too!).

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

    • The internship is well set up and there was an induction day with all of the interns at the start which was a nice way to meet everyone.

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

    • 2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Whilst doing the internship, all interns have access to the internal vacancy list.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some of the interns regularly met up for lunch and there were a few social events too.

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

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

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2014

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