Health Inequalities Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The internship has been a fantastic opportunity to build new skills and develop personally and professionally.

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

    • The other members of my team supported me everyday and always showed their appreciation for my work.

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

    • I was given great and constant support by my line manager, internship manager and mentor. I also received advice and support anytime I needed by other colleagues, both within my team and from other teams.

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

    • The amount of work varied very much. I was working on different tasks, so most of the time I was fairly busy, but never overwhelmed. Whenever I had a little less to do and felt the risk of getting bored, it was enough to offer my help to be involved in new things.

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

    • I was given responsibility beyond what I imagined. I was always supervised and support was available anytime, but I also had a lead role on most of the projects I have been involved in.

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

    • Personal and professional skills I developed will surely help me for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office and in the team was great, although people can be quite busy at times. Everybody was always very nice and happy to have a chat

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

    • The internship was organised very well. The focus was primarily on my personal and professional development.

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

    • I received great training from my managers and colleagues. I also managed to attend a workshop for employees, but it is usually very hard to reserve a place in these events (and they're usually just for paid staff)

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • During my internship I applied for some internal vacancies and right after my internship I was offered a position in the organisation.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I met most of the other interns just on the first and last days. There wasn't much socialising organised for all interns, although I managed to socialise myself with a few.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London - so it was expensive, but not more expensive than anywhere else in the city

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

    • Don't know, not interested

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

    • There were a lot of opportunities to take part in events and activities, even in other departments.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

June 2015

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