Marketing Intern Review

The office had a very relaxed environment and there was always someone around to help with any questions. The work was very enjoyable and I had the chance to work with people all over the world.

Once I had learnt the necessary skills and job roles I felt very valued. I was asked to assist with large projects and was also given feedback and appraisal for my work. I still stay in contact with them now.

My line manager was invaluable over the year. We had weekly meetings to check I was reaching the objectives I had set myself and to check I wasn't struggling with anything. I found it very easy to talk with him and ask for help. He also ensured I was taking on tasks that I found interesting and that help build on my skills.

Over the year the workload changed. Before a product launch the office was very busy and at times I did stay late. However, I never felt this was a burden and any extra help I put it was rewarded.

The first 3 months I learnt my main responsibilities and became comfortable with the team. After 6 months I was given my own product to work on and larger projects to assist on so I felt like I was given a lot of responsibility in exchange for my hard work.

The skills I have learnt will definitely help me in the business area in future years. I also learnt a lot about the target market I was working with and their wants and needs. Time management and organisational skills are some of the things I developed over the year that will help me this year and in future jobs.

Working for Disney meant the office was never dull. We had days where we would have the characters walk around or have a themed lunch in the canteen. We even had the chance to watch movies in the cinema downstairs. Working with such a fun brand helped to keep the office exciting.

Disney are very experienced with working with interns as they hire a lot each year. My role was clearly defined and we are made to feel part of the team straight away.

We were given the chance to attend workshops and seminars to build on our personal skills. The company helped to provide these either in the office or around London. You are encouraged to attend these and they proved very useful. In terms of our personal goals within the job role, my manager helped me to identify what I wanted to achieve and helped me to monitor my progress.

Even though there is no graduate programme with Disney, many of the employees used to be interns. In my team, 4 people were interns and invited back when a job was made available. Being a intern definitely helps get your foot in the door with this company!

Having 100 interns over the whole company helped a lot with socialising. We had a social committee that organised events and we all went out every weekend together. Our team also went out every few weeks and sometimes went out for lunch. There was a good balance of work and play!

London is very expensive so it is important to budget! Taking lunch in to work saved a lot of money and so did sharing taxis home after a night out.

London has a lot of clubs and so we were never short of somewhere to go!

Disney have both netball and football teams that compete in a local league. They also have volunteering opportunities where you can go and help out local communities, take part in runs and help clean up the Thames.