Owned Media Marketing Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I loved it! I met really amazing people and worked in a great team! A yesr placement is seriously rewarding! like if you are thinking of doing it don't think, just DO IT!! You wont regret it

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

    • My team was amazing, although we were quite small(only 4 of us) due to how niche our service was we valued and respected each others input. I often gave suggestions about things that could be done differently and they took it on board!

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

    • They were always there when needed but alot of my work required being very proactive

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

    • Some days were busier than others but ultimately I tried to look for where i could provide assistance even if it meant taking on more work

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

    • There were tasks that I solely managed which enabled me to develop my skills more fully but I also had responsibilities of helping out in my team especially during campaigns like Iron Man 3 :)

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

    • DEFINITELY USEFUL, your placement is what you make it and I endeavoured to make sure i gained the most

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • our office unfortunately was the smaller/less bubbly of the two london offices but nonetheless we had our fun moments

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was set up in terms of i knew exactly what my tasks were and a better understanding helped me make any helpful suggestions

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

    • Lol I dont think its their thing. Although, they had different career talks throughout the year

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is a very reputable and high respected company so working there will be amazing but they don't do graduate jobs unfortunately :(

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • YESSSS all the interns were pretty cool and we always tried to have an activity each week

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

    • LONDON IS NO PLACE FOR THE POOR

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

    • I think the fact that it was in london speaks for itself, a very wide RANGE of clubs and bars so that was encouraging

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

    • Yes there was a company called enjoy work that organised activities in the business park where the office was located! We had the dinner in the sky experience which was amazing!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

London

September 2013

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