Product Development intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

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Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • My role involves reviewing Star Wars products developed by associates and licensees to ensure they align with franchise storytelling and guidelines. I also provide creative guidance to ensure products are high quality.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I am now proficient in Adobe suite skills and illustrative skills.


  • 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?
  • I had a very high level of responsibility as I was the sole global reviewer for EMEA for one franchise.


  • 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?
  • I had support every step of the way and never felt like i was struggling. Everyone is always ready to help and looking to make your role as easy and efficient as possible!


  • 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?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company culture is super fun and exciting as we work with much loved media franchises. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun


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

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

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

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • It was the opportunity of a lifetime and it will be hard to top my experience here! It's really the best place to work!


  • 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
  • Make the most of your time and enjoy the social activities with your teams, its the best way to network and having a network of useful contacts from Disney is the best network to have!


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Product Design

London

May 2023


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