Production intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Disney interactive studios in London is a great organisation! Wonderful people, great experience!

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

    • everyone was warm and welcoming during and after. We had a drink after work many times too

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

    • My supervisor was great, he mentored us during the first month and helped out/explained stuff every time we struggled with something

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

    • It was a busy environment, but it was all well planed and allowed for enough time to accommodate any surprises

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

    • I was given with a lot of responsibility. Put in charge of working on greenlight meeting presentation slides to pitch new products, in publisher feedback on milestone builds and many other things. But everything we did was reviewed by our placement supervisor and he guided us with valuable feedback.

    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 believe that I gained many transferable skills and also a better understanding of how game insdustry and development works.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There were a few quiet moments, there were a lot of busy moments. Our mentor had us covered during the quiet ones- helping us get better at what we do and preparing us for the busy times.

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

    • Disney is very good at that part. The HR department aided me with all the paperwork, they made sure I am comfortable living in london. The work placement had no issues

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

    • The company has a great set of courses for new employees. They didnt throw me into the fire right away. I was put through some introductory courses. Our mentor was always very helpful as well!

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Unfortunatelly i haven't gotten a job after the placement was over,, but I haven't applied (yet) to begin with

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were some after work parties and occasions at which we could break the ice. In the end the team on our floor felt like one big family!

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

    • London is not a cheap place to live in. But the payment from the company was enough to cover my expenses and I even managed to save up some money for university

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

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

    • i was invited to many afterwork parties. On a number of occasions with free drinks for all employees and free food

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2013

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