Social and behavioural intern Review
at Cancer Research UK
Internship (1 Month+)
Research
Stratford
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
3.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Replying to emails between team members.
Arranging Microsoft Teams calls with fellow colleagues.
Using google scholar to complete literature searches and considering which papers are relevant. From the relevant papers, extracting the findings and entering these into a spreadsheet.
Then compiling the findings and identifying gaps in my research. These gaps are then filled by subsequent research. The research findings then go on to create a written report which must be planned and written to a high level of accuracy.
Arranging Microsoft Teams calls with fellow colleagues.
Using google scholar to complete literature searches and considering which papers are relevant. From the relevant papers, extracting the findings and entering these into a spreadsheet.
Then compiling the findings and identifying gaps in my research. These gaps are then filled by subsequent research. The research findings then go on to create a written report which must be planned and written to a high level of accuracy.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes!
I have been the lead researcher on two projects and have played a supporting role as a researcher on a third and fourth project. I am able to integrate well within the team and take added responsibility if required.
I can ask for more help when needed but do feel that the responsibility is on me to deliver - this keeps me motivated to achieve daily success.
I have been the lead researcher on two projects and have played a supporting role as a researcher on a third and fourth project. I am able to integrate well within the team and take added responsibility if required.
I can ask for more help when needed but do feel that the responsibility is on me to deliver - this keeps me motivated to achieve daily success.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes!
I am now much more confident on Microsoft Outlook and Teams. I can effectively schedule meetings and participate effectively when working from home.
I am more confident searching literature on Google Scholar, able to read papers at a faster rate and analyse the findings with a high level of accuracy.
My writing skills have also developed. I am now mire confident writing for different audiences and tailoring my writing style to the client of interest.
I am now much more confident on Microsoft Outlook and Teams. I can effectively schedule meetings and participate effectively when working from home.
I am more confident searching literature on Google Scholar, able to read papers at a faster rate and analyse the findings with a high level of accuracy.
My writing skills have also developed. I am now mire confident writing for different audiences and tailoring my writing style to the client of interest.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
3/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
3/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Guidance and support is always available whenever you need it. The team are so helpful and friendly, they make you feel at home as soon as you arrive.
It is easy to ask somebody a question through emails or via Teams and people get back to you within a respected time period.
It is easy to ask somebody a question through emails or via Teams and people get back to you within a respected time period.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Really lovely place to work. Everyone is there for the right reasons and you feel part of the team. Never once have I felt out of place or excluded or just 'like a cog in a wider machine.'
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have enjoyed the learning aspects of my internship. I have learned how to work better within a team at a small-scale working with my manager and at a widescale scope within my wider team.
The hybrid working style has not suited me so much. Although it is great in terms of saving money, I felt that it hindered my progress on the social side and made meeting other interns quite difficult as extra effort must be put in to meet up.
The hybrid working style has not suited me so much. Although it is great in terms of saving money, I felt that it hindered my progress on the social side and made meeting other interns quite difficult as extra effort must be put in to meet up.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Cancer Research UK
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cancer Research UK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cancer Research UK
Apply!
It is a great place to work, network, and feel like you're having a real impact.
It is a great place to work, network, and feel like you're having a real impact.
