Local Supporter Fundraising Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • This is the best internship I've ever done! I was allowed to work autonmously on specific projects gigving me enough responsibility to aid my personal development and prepare me for a paid job. I was given a fully comprehensive induction to the company so I understood the organisation. My mentor was wonderful and even senoir members who were not my mentor were keen to help me if didn't understand something. Everyone was committed to helping me succeed and even though the role was challenging it never felt like work and I thoroughly loved every minute of the experience.

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

    • I never once felt like an 'intern'; I was invited to team meetings, corporate meetings, we would often lunch together and knew that the work I was doing was important and valuable to the company.

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

    • My mentor and other senoir members of staff were availble 24/7, if they weren't in the office I would foten tos peak to them on the phone or via email, I never felt alone.

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

    • It would range form week to week from manic to rather slow, but the change of pace was welcomed.

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

    • Ad much responsibility as I wanted to take on and could prove I could successfully ahndle.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As a graduate it was wonderful to sue my degree and put the skills I elarnt in the classroom to test in a busy work environemnt. The addittioanl skils I learnt during my internship are invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always fun and hard-working!

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

    • The organisation was flawless, I arrived on myfirst day to find my own desk, telephone number and email account and my projects waiting to be started.

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

    • The company were committed to em gaining the best experience possible and were very flexible in letting me try new things.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • I would love to gain full tiem employment here!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • N/A I comuted in from home.

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

    • N/A

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

    • Plenty! I was regularly encouraged to get involved in events i was not working on and organsie my own fundraising activities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

December 2010

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