IT Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was fantastic to work at Disney and get experience working for a large global company. There was plenty of opportunities to learn new skills through courses and the other workers appreciated you were an intern and were very friendly and were always willing to offer advice and support. Plus, meeting the characters every now and again certainly helped.

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

    • I felt I was treated as a member of the team and was given my own responsibilities, rather than having someone looking over my shoulder all the time.

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

    • I was able to approach anybody whenever I needed support or had a problem. My manager was always happy to offer me advice when needed.

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

    • In my role I found I was either too busy or had very little to do. Very rarely did I feel I had adequate work to keep me busy but without feeling overwhelmed.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given my own tasks to complete and a deadline and left to get on with it in my own time.

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

    • Most of the skills I learned were soft/personal skills rather than technical skills. These will still be useful in my final year and beyond. Skills such as time management, communication skills etc. I was also given the opportunity to attend courses in areas such as project management, excel and digital awareness.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Working in an IT setting it was a very laid back and friendly atmosphere.

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

    • It seemed very unorganised when arranging for a new intern.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were opportunities to develop however you had to go out and look for them yourself.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It would be a fantastic company to work for in the future, however opportunities to advance your career seem small as many employees stay for a very long time.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns all get along well, there are also opportunities such as nights out, pub quizzes and sports teams to get to know others.

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

    • Its central London, so it's very expensive.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again it's central London so there is a lot to do wherever you are, but again its rather expensive....unless you find the right places.

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

    • It's London so you do not have to look far for an event or for extra activities to get involved with.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

April 2015

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