Events Delivery and Partnerships Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it! The type of work was exactly what I love to do and the people and the company made the whole experience even better.

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

    • Definitely felt valued, any achievements made such as securing auction prizes, creating materials were not only noted but praised. Made it all a little more worthwhile.

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

    • Management were always supportive, particularly my mentor. I wasn't afraid to ask for help or advice at any point and was always given helpful and useful answers!

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

    • Some days were a lot busier than others, but this is to be expected with the nature of this work. Obviously the nearer the event was, the more hectic things were and the further away they were, the less there was to do!

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Was given a range of responsibilities throughout but not ridiculously beyond my ability or experience. It was nice to feel like a valued member of the team and not just 'the intern'.

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

    • Have now graduated and so the skills I developed will hopefully assist me in the career industry rather than in my studies.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was warm, friendly and at times a lot of fun but everyone knew when work needed to be done and got on with it! All in all a good working environment as part of a supportive team.

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

    • Well organised from start to finish! With the induction days to the company, induction to team, placement reviews throughout.

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

    • There was a CV and interview training day which I feel will be extremely valuable. In terms of other skills, they just seeemed to naturally develop over time.

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

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

    • I would love to stay on here however unfortunately there are no job openings at the moment!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the other interns were lovely, it was really nice to all be in the same boat. Made some great friends and socialised in and out of working hours!

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

    • It's London prices, so bound to be expensive. I commuted from home though so the cost of living wasn't much of an issue.

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

    • From what we've seen of it it's good!

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

    • Yes, many team lunches, events to help out on, drinks after work, which have all been great fun. We even all went to a comedy night together.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

December 2010

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