Business Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was a friendly and informal place to work and I found the project that I was working on interesting.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Even though an intern, my colleagues saw me like everybody else.

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

    • Meetings with my manager were rare and infrequent. However, my manager trusted me and I was very self motivated regardless so this wasn't a "let down" for me.

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

    • It varied. Some days, I had very little to do so I had to ask for work or take my time.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was relied upon and a trusted member of the team, so no issues here!

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

    • It has been excellent, and especially having Disney on my CV.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed and informal environment.

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

    • Looking at it now, I was just another "resource" to the team. There wasn't a structure which made it feel like I was doing an internship.

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

    • I personally didn't receive a huge amount of training/development.

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

    • Flexi Time

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Now that I am familiar with my department's projects, it's likely that I could come back!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of interns at Disney.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive but I got by with no problems. Depends where you go.

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

    • It's London!

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

    • All around greater London, opportunities are endless.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2014

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