Integrated Retail FMCG Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • It has been an honour to work in such as fantastic company. I have had the privilege of working with some inspiring people and feel enriched by the whole experience.

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

    • I felt like a fully fledged member of the team at all times.

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

    • In Leeds the mentoring process not only met but exceeded all expectations.

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

    • Everyone has their busy and quiet days. The beauty of this internship is that you get out what you put in. I always tried to involve myself and make sure I was always busy.

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

    • For one of our smaller accounts I was the main 'go to' for many jobs.

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

    • My professionalism, excel and team working skills have seen a vast improvement over the past 12 months.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We were a small office, like any small working environment you have your quiet and busy days. I like to think we made the most of it.

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

    • My internship was planned from start to finish with strict stages set to monitor progression and target setting.

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

    • Disney had a wide range of HR tools to develop my learning whilst on placement. I was also lucky to be mentored by a senior account manager and a senior commercial manager.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, I wouldn't turn them down.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was isolated in a satellite office so no.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cheap, I lived at home.

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

    • Leeds is decent, but I'd always go out in Huddersfield.

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

    • There were opportunities but these were mainly down in London.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2017

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