Retail Analyst Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I felt the job was very repetitive so it was a struggle to go in sometimes. Ocasioanlly I would be given a different task, but not often at all.

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

    • Everyone in the company is very friendly and I got on with everyone I met. However, the "interns" are not seen as proper employees so

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My direct Manager was keen for me to be independent. However, I did feel that they were very keen to give me as much experience as possible.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I always have work to do, but most of the time there are not strict deadlines to my work so I can take it at my own pace.

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

    • All tasks I was given, I was expected to take responsibility for, adn they keen for me to be independent.

    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 probably quadrupled my IT knowledge! Also, I learned how to behave in a work environment, conduct myself and how to write emails etc - I will use for the rest of my life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Disney is a very fun place to work, with many intersting events and activities to get involved in. Everyone is friendly there and there is plenty of banter!

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

    • The HR department arrange mett up sessions for all the itnerns to meet up beforehand. Each department also arrange a handover between old and new interns to give as much help at the beginning as possible.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was sent on an Excel course, and was taken to two meetings in Paris.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work for Disney again, and although I wouldn not want to work in this department if I came back, I have seen the departments that I would like to work in.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - there were 70 interns and we had our own Social Committee. We all had lunch together etc, and it really helped us network around the company as we knew someone in nearly every department.

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

    • Very expensive - rent and bills took most of my salary! I took out a student loadn, and I needed every penny in order to have a good time!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • OK in Hammersmith - but most people go into Central Londno for a proper night out.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes - there is scheme called VoluntEARS, where you can voluntear to help your local community. There were also clubs run by people who work here, such as Football, crafts etc.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2011

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