Buyer's Assistant Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • My placement year was a fantastic experience. Not only did I learn new knowledge and skills but I was able to grow my personal skills too.

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

    • Myself and my team worked very well together and they were all very supportive.

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

    • My manager was involved in my development throughout my year and was there for constant support.

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

    • I was very busy as we had changes within our team throughout my year however this allowed me to push myself.

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

    • I was given new challenges as we had changes within our team throughout my year however this allowed me to push myself.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was beneficial to put my knowledge from my course into practice. As well as this, my personal skills were developed through training.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • My team were a joy to work with and made my year very enjoyable.

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

    • the placement was very organised.

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

    • there were many opportunities given to me to development my skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • i thoroughly enjoyed my year here and would love to come back in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • due to there only being 5 interns on my floor, we did not get much chance to get to know one another, however this allowed me to bond with my team more.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • my commute to work was only 45 mins.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • myself and my team went out to events several times and was very enjoyable.

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

    • n/a

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science, Market Research, Marketing, Retail, Sales

London

August 2017

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