Product Development Intern Review

by The Walt Disney Company

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Love this Job, made me realise what I could do with my degree and pushed me out of my comfort zone in social and work related situations.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • This Placement isn't easy. You get given a lot of responsibility not only in your role but also in social aspects too.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I have had the best team this year and couldn't have asked for a stronger support system to have be put into.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Obviously the days vary a lot depending on seasonal demands, however this placement allows you to do your work load with deadlines but at your leisure. Each day you will always have something to do.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • This placement comes with very high responsibility as you will have accounts to look after yourself. If you fall behind it could effect other companies process.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have learnt a lot more this placement year about graphic design (Not even being in a GD position) than I ever have at university... university does not show you what it like to work in industry and this is why I highly recommend doing a placement year.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Friendly, Chatty and you have your own desk to make your own.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • A lot of paperwork included and interviews may be costly as they are far away. However overall the process of setting up the placement year is outweighed by the placement year itself.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I was able to get stuck in with the designers tutorial sessions which meant learning how to use the adobe suit was much easier than sitting through a lecture on colour..

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very however I would like to go into a new area rather than this one as it doesn't suit my skill set fully. However I have enjoyed this position immensely.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Very good social events. There are around 200 interns in the Disney building and 12 on our floor which means there is a large group of people your age and older to socialise with. I personally got involved in the social committee and this was a great way of making connections within the business.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Living in London is super hard unless you have some form on financial support. It may not be luxury living but I wouldn't change living in London for anything as this has been on of the best years Ive ever had. Going may be hard but a little research on student places in London helps!

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Hammersmith is a buzzing area with many outs you can go to after work. London in general has a large variety of things to do and hammersmith is in Zone 2 making it easy to get anywhere in London!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, the Volun'tears' scheme allows you to do volunteering with other employees around the local area. This also boosts the year in industry recommendations as not only are you getting involved in the work place but also the community.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Television/Film/Media, Voluntary

London

April 2019


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