European Publicty Intern Review
by Warner Bros. Discovery
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.6
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The Company
3.7
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The Culture
3.8
- 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 loved my job, I looked forward to going to work everyday. There was so much scope for variety and with a passion for films and entertainment, it was the perfect internshp for me!
I felt like part of the team from day one, you were definately seen as a valued member of the team, and no one segregated you as the 'intern'.
My manager was fantastic, always there to give me support if I needed it, but also left you to do things alone so you could take responsibility for your own work. Everyones door was always open, and the whole team made it clear they were there to help if you did need any guidance.
No two days were ever the same. Constantly working on various films and dealing with all the European territories. I can honestly say I don't think I had a day when I was bored! Sometimes you did have to work late or work at weekends for events, but I enjoyed being part of it all.
So much, the year really enabled me to develop my project management skills as I had a number of projects to work on.
There are the transferable skills like attention to detail, working to deadlines, and enhanced communication skills which will help me
The Company
Busy, lively, approachable department.
It is great, it has been in place for a few years now so they really know how to run an effective intern scheme.
We had various internal training and development days throughout the year, also we could do one external training (for Microsoft powerpoint etc)
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
I would love to get the opportunity to work for Warner Bros. in the future, however they do not run a graduate scheme but I hope sometime in the future there would be a suitable position I could apply for.
The Culture
There are over 20 interns in total across the whole company, so we tried to ensure we organised regular nights out and also groups often met at lunchtime in our "Hub" cafe.
At the time, my placement was one of the best paid for my industry, however I chose to live in central London, zone 1, so the rent was half my wage. I just budgeted though and always managed to do what I wanted.
Working in central London, we had many bars and restaurants right by the office for lunches or drinks after work. Also, walking distance to Covent Garden and Leicester square etc, so plenty to choose from.
Personally I was a member of the gym which I regulary went to with friends and also had quite a large network of friends in London so I always had plenty to do.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
PR & Communications
London
March 2008
