Buyer Assistant Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I do think a year was too long to do this particular role

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues have become second family and have been incredibly supportive

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I have been given so much support by my manager

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

    • Very busy, but the nature of the business is busy so it was nothing unexpected

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As this is a proper role within the business there was a lot of responsibility and as I was on such a small team the responsibility increased

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

    • I feel I can return to uni knowing what hard work really is

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It is a serious office and does feel tense when everyone is under pressure, but again this is the nature of the business and was not unexpected

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

    • I feel there could have been better organisation particularly at the beginning and informing other members of the business that i was a intern and didn't necessarily understand everything about the role and certain procedures

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I have had the opportunity to develop myself through numerous training courses which has been fantastic

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Definitely would consider going back, just not in the same role

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was an intern clique but they didn't involve everyone. Also, interns in my area of the business were often too busy to go to the events they did set up

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It is expensive, but cheaper than average for London

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of professionals, but very enjoyable

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Particularly volunteering which is great if you have the time

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2012

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