Accelerate Trainee - Philanthropy Review
at Cancer Research UK
Placement (10 Months+)
PR and Communications
London
Review Submitted: October 2022
Overall Rating
4.7 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
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.
I am currently on my Events & Comms team rotation. It is a varied role which changes depending on the stage of the event and what the event manager needs eg drafting key documents such as event concepts and mailings.
I do a lot of personal development such as workshops and meeting with the accelerate cohort to reflect.
I do a lot of personal development such as workshops and meeting with the accelerate cohort to reflect.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As I have been given my own project to lead on, as well as taking ownership of specific tasks within larger ongoing projects.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I've had the chance to learn and enhance many different skills already from IT skills (excel, mural, CRM systems) to people skills (influencing, working with key stakeholders). As we do different rotations, it is a great chance to explore different career paths and learn what different job entails. For me, this means learning completely new things such as event management.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
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?
Th environment is incredibly supportive and friendly. I also have both a placement manager and talent sponsor to support me and my personal development. I have weekly catch-ups with my manager to where I can discuss my work and any challenges I am facing.
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?
Friendly, supportive and inclusive
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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?
I love my placement! I am not only constantly learning, but it is interesting and I feel I am making a difference.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
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! The accelerate scheme offers you the opportunity to figure out what exactly you want out of a career in the charity sector all the while meeting amazing people, learning new skills, and making a real impact. Cancer Research UK's friendly environment coupled with everyone’s determination to work together to beat cancer makes for an incredible opportunity.
