Creative Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Perhaps one of the best experiences of my life. Spent a great year learning from talented professionals and getting stuck into broadcast work which was great.

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

    • It was a very family like atmosphere here at ESPN, Something i hadn't really experienced before in a working environment. Everyone was friendly and worked extremely hard to ensure that the new interns felt part of the team.

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

    • My Manager was great, i really felt as though she helped me abundantly throughout the year. She allowed me a great deal of free reign in learning new skills and developing them throughout the year. In addition to this she also took an active role in ensuring that i was developing myself as a professional through out the year.

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

    • In the beginning, it was extremely busy, which was great. However due to circumstances out of my control and in fact also out of the company's control work came in batches. However the work i did do was great, really felt as though they allowed me to get stuck into some big projects. I do certainly wish however that there had been more work for me to do, Overall it was a pleasant experience when i did get lots of work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Again this was made difficult by the company's position. On certain projects i was given great responsibility in my role however to an extent i felt as though perhaps very little was given on others. Overall however i felt it was a good balance of responsibility although i definitely wish i had been given more.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt a multitude of different skill, to do with design and also general working environment skills. It was an awesome experience that has really changed my life for the better. The training given on this job was great, i was pretty much able to train on various different software applications, which im sure i will use in future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere in the office was great, Really felt as though i was part of the team.

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

    • Quite well organised however due to circumstances with the company i wasn't able to get as much work as i had hoped. However throughout the year i was given great opportunities to learn new skills

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

    • The company invested a great deal of time into me, giving me ample opportunity to learn new things and to test myself. I was put on an After Effects course which was great, and subsequently even offered the chance to go on a training course outside of work. They allowed me much free reign to be able to learn the software most used in the industry and develop my skills in other areas such as Final cut pro and Cinema 4D

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Unfortunately the business has been sold to BT, However the connections i made with various individuals and my manager allowed me to be in good position to continue working with them even after my internship.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was extremely sociable, and the work atmosphere was great. I'm not a partier at all however i did attend work christmas dinners etc.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home, however i know that the local area gave discount for all workers within the company

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not sure at all.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • yes most definitely. Football was on every week and often they would organise other gatherings.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2013

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