Financial Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Great job and great benefits.

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

    • Interns are a large part of the business and are treated the same as every other employee.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Managers are welcoming and support you no matter what your query is.

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

    • Routine tasks kept me reasonable busy but there is time to take on additional tasks.

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

    • I was involved in some very important projects and was given a lot of responsibility by my manager.

    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 learnt many key skills that will help with any job going forward.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone loves working at Disney.

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

    • It has been running for a number of years so everyone knows the drill.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Training courses are available to help you do your job.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There isn't a graduate scheme so it is a case of if a job comes up when you graduate, you are given preference.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are around 150 interns so there is always something going on.

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

    • London is very expensive.

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

    • A lot of different places to go at every tube stop.

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

    • I played in a football team, went to the staff cinema, volunteered.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management

London

June 2014

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