Broadcast Engineering Intern. Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • A really great team who not only wanted to know what i could do for them but wanted to know what they could do for me and let me grab as many opportunities as possible

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

    • The team were exceptionally welcoming and all really made an effort to include me

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

    • My manager/supervisors were really great and not only were happy to answer any questions but to explain complex technology to me to further my knowledge.

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

    • Towards the start of the placement it was relatively quiet, mostly due to the business requirements however over the year it picked up with a wide variety of jobs being required of me.

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

    • After a few months i was trusted to manage the department on my own when my managers were away and also trusted by other departments as a contact in my department

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

    • The Team taught me skills which were so relevant to my degree and industry and of which will be exceptionally helpful in my final year and Career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • a Great welcoming enviroment with a fun team

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

    • the first few weeks was a steep learning curve and after that it was all smooth!

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

    • The company provided me with opportunities for training that were available to permanant staff and also included me in meetings and corporate events.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If the business requirement is there then they have said they will hire me!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most other interns were really friendly and we had socials almost every weekend

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

    • London is really expensive however pre-drinks maked it fine!

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

    • Chiswick is relatively suburban with only pubs however down the road is kingston or hop on the tube for all of london!

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

    • Chiswick Park hosted many events and sports and competitions for all companies in the business park.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2013

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