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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I felt very comfortable and relaxed throughout my placement which made the experience even more enjoyable. Whilst I know that I do not want a career in Market Research, the support and friendship I received meant I had an enjoyable time. Also, I gained lots of transferable skills and enjoyed the routine of my job - I always knew what needed to be done and by when which meant I could work independently.
My team were really lovely and never treated me as just 'the itern'. Right from day one I was given responsibility and was treated like a real valued member of the team I was working within.
I had a fantastic relationship with my team: they encouraged me to use my initiative and I never felt stupid when asking the same question multiple times.
I was always busy and had work to be getting on with and there were times throughout the year e.g. coming up to a film release, when there would be lots of work but it was never unmanageable. My managers always checked whether my workload was okay for me and never gave me too much to handle.
I was given a lot of responsibility right from day one. I was worried that I would just be seen as 'the intern' and treated less equal to everyone else in my team, however my team were very welcoming and I never felt inferior to them in any way at all as we all had equal amounts of work to be getting on with
Due to all the experiences I have had during my year here and the work I have carried out, I have now come to the conclusion that marketing is the area in which I hope to go into after graduating. The skills I have developed and training I was given will hopefully prove invaluable in my future job applications and have given me the opportunity to talk about real life examples of film campaigns I have helped with for when it comes to future job interviews.
The Company
I had a great time where I sat as I chatted to the people around me constantly (whilst working of course).
They knew what they wanted me to be doing but never made me feel under pressure as they gradually increased my workload as my confidence grew which I really appreciated.
I was actively encouraged during my time at Disney to get involved as much as I could and so have experienced working life within other departments within the company, as well as my own. I was also given the opportunity to sit in on specific meetings to learn about new processes so everyday I seemed to learn something new!
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Healthcare/Dental
I joined LinkedIn so I can keep in touch with everyone I met at Disney after I graduate. I have heard of several previous interns being recommended for roles after finishing Uni which is great
The Culture
I can say that I made some really good friends on my placement year which I hope to keep in contact with for a very long time!
It's London so obviously it's going to cost more but I didn't care because I think the place is amazing! A bottle of beer would often cost me a fiver, but I got over it. There's so much to do and if you want you can do stuff on the cheap what with all the free museums etc
There's something for everyone in London! There are still so many clubs I am yet to go to.
There was a Disney football team which some of the other interns got involved with and there was also kick boxing classes which one of my colleagues on the floor started up - a number of people in our team went to the weekly classes which were certainly very fun!
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing
London
October 2013