Media Operations Intern Review

by Discovery Channel

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my work placement! I was made to feel extremely welcome within my department and learnt a lot through workshops and talks from senior colleagues.

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

    • Definitely felt like family when I left. I was genuinely upset to leave such a loving team.

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

    • Brilliant manager, he was always making sure I was happy and was flexible to allow me to shadow other departments etc.

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

    • It came in peaks and troughs, some days I was very busy and others not so much. I was always able to ask for more work though if I wasn't busy.

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

    • Towards the end of the placement I was put in charge of scheduling one of the channels and was pretty satisfied with that. I always felt like I had help and support throughout my placement so that I never had too much pressure - there was always someone to check over the schedule and let me know how to improve etc.

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

    • Received absolutely brilliant training. Right from the outset of the first day's induction - using Microsoft Outlook etc, the first week - getting to grips with the specialist software and throughout the internship with several workshops e.g. CV & Interview Skills, and Lunch & Lunch sessions with senior employees.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Brilliant atmosphere on our floor, we were taken out for team lunches etc.

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

    • Exceptionally well organised.

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

    • Fantastic personal development, as mentioned before - many career enhancing and personal development workshops

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As most of us started on the same day we definitely all got to bond and regularly went out for meals, outings and drinks.

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

    • West London is not a highly affordable place to live however if you do enough planning beforehand you can find somewhere within commuting distance.

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

    • There were several bars in the business park where I worked as well as on Chiswick high road.

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

    • Many activities going on at the business park etc.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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