Finance Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.5
  • Culture
    4.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Supporting finance team with delivering timely and accurate budgets, forecasts and quarterly closes. Key tasks: • Running SAP reports to track purchase orders and costs coming in; • Preparing monthly HMRC and Pension payments for cast across all theatrical shows; • Producing show payroll and supporting weekly reporting; • Monitoring the Iberia market financial position and liaising with market leader; • Analysing quarterly forecasts and uploading data onto Cognos; • Tracking coding on purchase orders and performing reclass journals where appropriate; and • Assisting with any other ad hoc work as it arises


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Yes, many! - Excel Skills - Presenting - Financial Knowledge - Networking - Communication - Time Keeping - Organisation - Flexibility


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes, lots! Soley responsible for a show.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Alot! Monthly training sessions for interns.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Even though online, everyone was always so wecloming and approachable. Huge emphasis on teamwork.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 2/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • Loved it!


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at The Walt Disney Company
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend The Walt Disney Company to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to The Walt Disney Company
  • Never feel bad or afraid to ask questions as everyone is so approachable! Best tip when applying - know the company and make sure you have a passion for the industry!


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

South East

May 2021


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