西瓜视频

Business Development for Retail Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • It was varied and interesting. I especially liked the research aspect of the internship but not so much the general admin duties.

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

    • My colleagues were very kind and supported me fully. I had a mentor who arranged fortnightly one-to-ones where I could go over my objectives for the next few weeks.

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

    • Again, my colleagues were a great support.

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

    • This varied as I sometimes had days where there were plenty of things to be done and deadlines to be met. These were then followed by days where I could spend as long as I wanted writing a guide or researching for my latest project. All in all, though, I found the balance fine.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A good level of responsibility was given to me and my views and research was taken quite seriously which I found pleasing.

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

    • They gave me a greater understanding of working the charity sector and I feel I have become more adaptable and improved my communication and organisational skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was lovely - my mentor was very kind and it was a pleasure to work with my colleagues.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was very well organised. We were given two days of intern induction prior to our internship which helped us get to know the other interns. I did, however, think 2 days was rather excessive.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I feel I am a lot more independent and confident in my abilities. I have developed my interpersonal skills and also my ability to write eloquently.

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

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

    • I am pleased with my experience with the company. They do seem to care and value a great deal about their staff and I would definitely consider working for them in the future.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?

    • Yes, emails were often sent around interns to organise weekly meetups.

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

    • Central London is generally quite expensive so this was quite expensive

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

    • There was a pub very near but other than that, for any more modern places you had to get the tube to areas like Covent Garden etc.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were lots of opportunities. I should have probably taken more but I was constantly tired, trying to balance uni life and my internship!

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

April 2010

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