Junior Project Manager Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed the placement and the company as an overall experience, however I learnt that the job role was not for me, this is why I have given this rating.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • All my colleagues were lovely to work with and always willing to help.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given excellent support and help when needed. I was also encouraged to ensure my work for university was completed. I was also supported to further my knowledge and also to meet my yearly objectives.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Work was normally continuous however there were some occasions where there was more or less work. Quieter times allowed me to work on my university work and to organise my workload for busier periods.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was assisting my manager in many ways but had a lot of meetings that I ran myself and had a project which I worked on without 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 a huge amount being at Disney, these skills will stay with me as they will help me in my studies and also my understanding of how to work within a business will help me when I continue my career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office was open plan and many people were fairly chatty. However occasionally the office was very quiet, this sometimes allowed for more focussed work.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • My placement was well organised and I received all necessary information in good time.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I attended a few internal personal development sessions and also some external Project Management related events. This both helped me to develop personal and professional skills.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Travel loan

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The organisation are wonderful to work for, however the job role and the location are not appealing to me as a career choice.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There were many placement students throughout the company and we had a busy social life outside of work.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I lived at home for the duration of my placement. However, London socialising was expensive.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I didn't experience too much of London nightlife, but central London wasn't far and this is where we went most frequently.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I worked with Disney VoluntEARs around the Christmas period.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2014


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