Communications & Engagement Intern, O&T Review
by NBCUniversal
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
4.2
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
3.4
- 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
NBCUniversal is a large and structurally complex workplace. However, it is also one of the most enjoyable work environments. There are many benefits to enjoy as an employee, which interns are entitled to as well. You are treated more like a valued employee than you are as just an 'intern'.
Colleagues are extremely friendly and helpful. They make the experience of joining a large company much less daunting.
I had weekly 1-2-1s with my line manager to align goals and focuses for the week ahead. This was extremely useful for me to track my progress, manage expectations, and understand the requirements of my role. I with there was more of this from the Early Careers team though, as this would help more so with my overall development as part of the intern programme.
The workload can be extensive, at times. But this comes in peaks and troughs.
I was given a lot of responsibility and ownership of my own initiatives, both inside and outside of my role. NBCU is a great place for owning your development and seeking opportunities outside of your usual work in order to progress your development.
This placement has greatly helped me to better understand myself, my skills and assets and how I can use this for future positions.
The Company
Very convivial and enjoyable. Rarely hostile.
Overall work was very planned and structured. Less so for the internship programme itself.
Average. Never attended a proper training session, though these are available to some, but valued the overall workplace experience and saw the value in this as a development opportunity.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Travel loan
Lots of opportunities to be had, however some recruiters within the business can appear apprehensive to hiring interns due to 'lack of experience'
The Culture
Yes
On average, £550 a month for travel from the Essex area and £100 a month on socialising, though internal events take this price down considerably
Plenty of nightlife in London but rarely got to experience this due to long work hours and commuting from outside the City.
I actively set up a new Employee Resource Group whilst at NBCU called the Young Professionals Network. The company encourages getting involved in activities outside of your work, especially volunteering opportunities.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
July 2019
