Data Scientist intern Review
at Cancer Research UK
Internship (1 Month+)
Data Analysis
Stratford
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.2 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Deploy 'the right Technology' to meet the needs of teams in CRUK.
Make effective decisions on how to support the Technology/IT needs of Data Teams at CRUK and which tools to provision.
Support the CRUK-BIP-2024 cohort with suggestions and direct input on the technical aspects of their projects.
Make effective decisions on how to support the Technology/IT needs of Data Teams at CRUK and which tools to provision.
Support the CRUK-BIP-2024 cohort with suggestions and direct input on the technical aspects of their projects.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Not as much as expected
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, my R programming skills and knowledge of Power BI have improved.
I have also been exposed to new Agile techniques and concepts such as options analysis and and 'scrollytelling'
I have also been exposed to new Agile techniques and concepts such as options analysis and and 'scrollytelling'
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Quite a lot, my line manager was always available for help when i needed it
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Amazing
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Very much but wish i was given more responsibility
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Cancer Research UK
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cancer Research UK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cancer Research UK
Be open minded and be yourself, the company is very welcoming
