Intergrated Retail Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Working at The Walt Disney Company has been a really enjoyable year for me, whilst really enjoying the sector I have worked in I have had the opportunity to experience any different sector that I am interested in which has really helped me to gain a wide knowledge of the diffrent jobs available.

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

    • I felt like a part of the team from day one, the team in which I worked in made me feel like a valued employee rather then just an intern.

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

    • Throughout my placement I have had two different managers both whom have given me support and guidence when needed but let me find my own way. They have also helped me to direct and tailor my job in to the areas of business that I am most interested in.

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

    • Each week I have my basic tasks to complete which would keep me busy but as I began to get better at these I took on more projects to fill up my time, I was given full control over how many projects/ which projects I wished to be more involved in.

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

    • I believe I was given a great balence of responisbility, at first I was given much less and this made me feel much more comfortable and settle in to my role quicker. As I became more and more confident I was given more responsibillity to reflect this.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The Walt Disney Company provide you with much trainin, this is mainly whilst on the job but they also have 'learning expo's' where you can join courses that are suited to you. Whenever the managers of the company would complete a training course my manager would make sure that I would be breifed and go through the processes and tasks they have learnt.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • As I wasn't working in the main office I worked with a smaller team in a satellite office however the atmosphere was still great. When working in the head office the atmosphere was even better as everyone is upbeat and there is always lots going on!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was very well organised, I was the 4th intern in the role I am in. The HR processes were very smooth and quick. When starting the role everything was already in place for me and I began my handover.

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

    • The company treated me like a full time employee, they included me in all of the learning expos and any traning that they could.

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

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The Walt Disney Company do not have a Graduate scheme however it is definitely somewhere I would want to work again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other placements students had a great network, connected through a Facebook group, as the majority of interns live together it also creates a great social scene on night times and weekends.

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

    • As I lived in Leeds the cost of living and socialising was quite cheap!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The night life in Leeds is great, as it is a city with 2 large universitys, and many colleges there is a large student network and many clubs and nights which are always jam packed!!

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

    • As I lived in the city that I study in, it made it much easier for me to be involved in other activities.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, Sales, Consumer Products/FMCG, Business Management

North East

June 2014

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