Finance intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I am really enjoying my placement, I'm learning a lot and I'm seeing how a large corporation works together too gain the best results.

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

    • I feel like I've been given a lot of responsibility by my department throughout the placement so far. They haven't just treated me like someone who knows less than them.

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

    • I've been given support from my first day, I've always felt like I can ask if I need any help and they're helping to review my progress.

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

    • Extremely busy everyday, especially at month, quarter and year end.

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

    • I have been given a huge amount of responsibility by everyone in the department since the first day.

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

    • This placement has helped me to develop my understanding of my course greatly and will give me a huge advantage when starting a new job in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was friendly, occasionally loud and chatty but at times where it was really busy it was very quiet.

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

    • It was well organised, I got trained by the intern before me, however there could have been a bit more structure - however I started at quarter end so this was an understandably busy period.

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

    • The company didn't spend that much time training me, I was trained by the intern before me.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing future opportunities.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - we all did things together on a weekly basis.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive - London - couldn't really afford to socialise that much or if we did it was somewhere as cheap as possible which is limited in London.

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

    • The nightlife was amazing.

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

    • I joined the Disney Netball team which lasted over the Summer.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

December 2014

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