Gaming Financial Analysis Placement Student Review

My time here at Warner Bros has definitely been one of the best experiences of my life. Such an amazing opportunity to get a year in industry at such a well known global company.

From the beginning my team were very welcoming, you feel like part of the team straight away. You honestly forget you're just a placement student. My colleagues have been great to work with this year, always willing to help and valued the projects you did for them.

Throughout the year, I was constantly supported. With my manager, help was always there if needed, otherwise they encouraged you to use your initiative and complete tasks on your own.

As a Gaming Financial Analyst, our busy periods were around new releases. Being a part of the International team I would often receive a fair amount of ad-hoc work from various territories, alongside the weekly reports I had to complete, there is usually always something to do.

I was actually overwhelmed with how much responsibility the placement students had, gives you a good real indication of what it is like in the working world. Its definitely not an internship where they expect you to fetch tea and coffee for them!

Without a doubt I will now be able to transition into the world of full time work far easier. In addition, adapting the lifestyle structure I had during my placement back into university to get the most out of my day.

Very relaxed. Everyone is very friendly and I felt very at ease with everyone.

Very well organised- Warner Bros invest a lot in the placement students with several extensive workshops. HR, Corporate Communications and all other departments we amazing at keeping everyone well informed across both work, leisure and safety matters.

As mentioned before, HR set up a lot of workshops although they are not individual to personal training, some were still great for general knowledge. There are opportunities to do IT courses that are relevant to your role, all you need to do is ask.

Unfortunately Warner Bros does not have a graduate scheme however a lot of placement students do come back to work either as a temp or they are offered a permanent role. HR also keep your contact details so if a role pops up, they email their ex-placement students first to see if they would like to apply.

Yes, from the very beginning you are put into a Facebook group with the other interns to get to know each other even before you start your placement year, this then gives you the opportunity to decide to live with them if you need to move to London. There are around 50 Placement students so you're bound to make friends and go out!

Luckily I was able to commute from home, so it was 100% cheaper than living in London!

The nightlife in London is great. there is so much to do around London so make the most of it while you can. Even near the office there are loads of pubs/bars with varying prices.

Working at Warner Bros means that you get to go to lunch time screenings of newly released films/TV series and the most exciting part is also getting exclusive tickets to premieres (if you're lucky).