Retail Sales Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • My team and my job was very interested and enjoyable as I really got involved in our department and the products and services that Disney provide.

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

    • My colleagues were very grateful for all the work and I felt very appreciated.

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

    • My managers were very supportive and always asking if I was ok and if there were any issues. In terms of my personal development, they helped as much as they could to give me projects in areas I was interested in, i.e. marketing.

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

    • Sometimes I felt a bit bored in my job as I completed my weekly tasks quickly, but I always asked for more work, which helped.

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

    • Given a lot of responsibility as I became more confident in my role and where everything was. The extra responsibility was welcomed.

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

    • I developed many transferable skills such as managing relationships, communication skills, presentation and organisation skills. As well as this, I acquired valuable insight into the entertainment and retail industries.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Always lively and a lot of exciting and bubbly characters to brighten up the office!

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

    • Very well organised, especially with events such as 'Welcome to Disney' day where interns could help about all the different lines of businesses within the company.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Disney put a lot of responsibility into their interns, so they invest a lot into you and you get a lot back!

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

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

    • Depending if there is a job vacant, managers were very optimistic about future grad jobs.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I made a lot of good friends at Disney - as there are loads of interns, it is very sociable.

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

    • As I work in central London, it is not cheap.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Hammersmith didn't have a lot of clubs, but there are a lot of bars and nightclubs in central London... about 15 mins away!

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

    • There was the odd volunteer event, but not a lot with the company. In terms of activities outside of work with the interns, there were many activities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Retail, Sales

South East

July 2013

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