Software Developer Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Very fun workplace, staff were very friendly.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt like a permanent member, good team spirit

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

    • If I needed help, I got help. Sometimes asking for that help is the initial problem as you don't want to show signs of being unable to do something.

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

    • To begin with I wasn't unbelievably busy, but that was due to the fact that I'd not learnt the business and the processes involved. Afterwards I became busier and busier.

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

    • Critical parts of the project were sometimes given to me to work on.

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

    • Experience cannot be taught.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The team had a great attitude to work and play and rules were very lax providing work was done to a good standard.

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

    • It didn't feel as though there was an actual schedule set up for the work placement, but there was still plenty to do nonetheless.

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

    • I was lucky enough to go to a training course on Core Spring, which was paid for by Disney.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to work there again in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was good at times, but more Disney run Intern events would have been nice.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I was living with family so rent was minimal. Socialising was always going to be expensive in London and getting home was a nightmare after the tubes stopped running!

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

    • Rarely went out at night around Hammersmith, more central.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Didn't read into too many other activities that were available, but also didn't come across too many.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Technology

London

November 2011

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