Commercial Finance Intern for the Disney stores Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I've had a fantastic year at Disney and would definetly recommend taking up an internship with the company.

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

    • There is a great culture at Disney and everyone is really friendly. It's very much the trademark Disney atmosphere.

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

    • I felt I was given the support and guidance whenever I needed, couldn't really ask for more.

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

    • There was peaks and troughs of how busy the work got. Year and Quarter ends can be very busy but usually its a good balance.

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

    • I felt I was given a good amount of responsibility, there was some items of work which I managed myself.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Disney offers a good platform to develop your skills, there are training courses on offer. You also learn a lot on the job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Disney is a great working enviroment and the atmosphere is excellent.

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

    • I found the internship very well organised and never had any issues with organisation.

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

    • There were training courses on offer, but this is something I myself should have looked into more.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Disney doesn't have a graduate scheme but it is possible to to re-apply for regular jobs once you've graduated.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a large group of interns at Disney, with a social commitee so its a great place to do an internship.

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

    • It's pretty expensive as the offices are located in London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Can't ask for more on Nighlife, it's London after all.

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

    • Disney run a lot of volunteers schemes and there is always something to get involved in.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Banking, Information Technology, Recruitment, Retail

London

July 2012

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