College Program Participant Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was really enjoyable! Great company to work for.

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

    • I felt very included straight away and everyone was very welcoming.

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

    • Given a high level of support and if I ever needed advice or help I just had to ask for it.

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

    • I was busy all of the time. Sometimes it bordered on too busy but I think this was positive for me as it really pushed me and got me working.

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

    • I was given responsibility a lot of the time which was quite daunting! But at the same time I really enjoyed being able to make decisions.

    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 have gained lots of skills from my placement, and these are things I will be able to take into future life with me.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a great atmosphere there, everyone was really welcoming in general and morale was generally high which made it a positive place to work.

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

    • Really well set up, it was a three month placement with training at the beginning and it worked really well.

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

    • I had training which was very useful at the beginning but there wasn't much else done after this.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is a great company and I would like to apply for a job in the future with them but possibly in a different area.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes definitely, I made lots of friends and even after the placement we are still staying in touch.

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

    • The accommodation was cheap but socialising was just expensive in some places.

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

    • Really good nightlife in the area although it was quite expensive to go out. There were special nights aimed directly at workers.

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

    • We were presented with many opportunities for different activities which I enjoyed.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Television/Film/Media

International

October 2013

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