Human Resources Intern Review
by The Walt Disney Company
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement at The Walt Disney Company, it was a great experience and it helped develop my skills for the future. The team I worked in were very welcoming and supported me with training and advice throughout my year.
I felt very valued by my colleagues and were able to build a great relationship with the HR team and other employees in the company. I regularly got good feedback from my Managers and colleagues which helped motivate me.
I was given a lot of support throughout my placement especially from my Line Manager who helped me with time management skills and allowed me to take part in a project for my University which showed trust in me. She also guided me with her knowledge of different aspects of HR.
I was very busy on a daily basis, having different tasks for different colleagues throughout the organisation, the team and my Manager helped me balance my tasks and spread the work out so it was manageable which really helped me.
I was given a good amount of responsibility in different projects I was involved in and with daily tasks that I was given the responsibilty for.
I feel that working such a large global company really helped me with my skills specifically for my degree as I am finding it much easier in my seminars now I have the experience to relate back to.
The Company
There was a laid back and fun environment in the office as everyone got on really well and everyone was really friendly and sociable, Along with a very professional manner.
It was extremely organised and I knew what my objectives were and my short and long term goals.
They invested a lot of time with my training and allowed me to shadow inductions and meeting and also take part in different training activities.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Working from home
It would be very appealing for future employment at The Walt Disney Company, unfortunatly as there are no graduate schemes I will not be able to do that but I have kept in touch with the team and hopefully there would be an opportunity in the future.
The Culture
Yes there was a social committee who run events and outings regulary, however this was hard to always attend as I commuted in.
It was expensive to go out in London, however we often attended student nights out so it would be cheaper.
It was very impressive.
Yes there were opportunities to volunteer in the community.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
November 2011
