London Marathon Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship at Macmillan Cancer Support as the London Marathon intern.

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

    • I was given feedback and comments every day by my colleagues regarding my work ethic and hard work which made me feel like part of the team throughout the duration of the internship.

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

    • I was given all the support that was needed. It was also great to get support on the spot when I needed it rather that having to wait for people to help me.

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

    • I was giving the perfect balance, I often satyed late due to the work load I had created for myself but I was never bored.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibilty whcih was what I wanted.

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

    • I found employment at the end of the internship which was only due to the opportunity I had through the work experience provided by Mamcillan Cancer Support.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively, friendly and proffessional. It was my first real office I had worked in and it set a very good first impression!

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

    • Really well orgabnised by both the line manager and internship manager who were in contact with each other and checking up on me!

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

    • Macmillan provided me with above and beyond the training I needed for the role and still managed to provide opportunities for me to increase my skillset and development.

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

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Very VERY appealing, Macmillan Cancer Support is the one charity I want to work for and although I have found work at another charity, the thought of working at Macmillan again is one that really interests me!!!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes and no, the opportunities were there, it was just unfortante that due to the number of other interns not everyone could manage social activities at anyone time!

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

    • Socialising was really good, again a friendly team that welcomed everyone along for lunches and drinks after work! Keeps motivation up!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good!

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

    • Yes, due to the nature of my team, events were always on the calender!

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

June 2015

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