Franchise Management Intern Review
by The Walt Disney Company
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
3.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement at Disney throughout! I have loved every minute of it, I do not want it to end.
I felt extremely valued by my colleagues, I felt as if I was welcomed instantly to part of the team.
My line managers have been amazing, supporting me on a day to day basis and guiding me with projects I have worked across on the placement.
On average, I have been the perfect level of busy throughout my placement. I have enjoyed times where I have been slightly too busy too. However the last couple of weeks my workload has become a lot quieter which I have found a bit boring but that might be me becoming more efficient at completing day-to-day tasks.
My responsibility throughout my placement has definitely progressed as I have become more experienced and confident in my role. Initially when given tasks to lead by myself I felt like I was thrown in the deep end, but now I am so grateful with the opportunity because being challenged has made me much for confident!
I have gained a wide range of skills which I will definitely take back to university with me as I believe they will be very useful. I feel like I have gained/developed the following skills: - Confidence - Communication - Organisational Skills - Time Management - Critical Thinking - Business Awareness - Cultural Awareness - Presentation Skills
The Company
So much fun! Everyone is always happy to talk but there is also the correct atmosphere to be able to concentrate and get on with work.
Once arriving I feel like my placement has been set up amazingly, however prior to starting receiving my contract took a good few months to arrive after being told I had got the position.
A good level for a year, I have had the opportunity to attend training sessions internally and externally.
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
I would love to come back and work for Disney after I have finished University, without question! It is definitely a company I would consider working for once I graduate.
The Culture
Yes! So many social events, with over 200 interns it was so easy to make friends. Within my team, regularly we have lunches/drinks/events.
The cost of living, as I lived in London, was super expensive! But the positives of living in London, outweighs the cost.
In Hammersmith, there was a few good pubs/bars for after work but it was super easy to catch the tube more central where there was a wide range of bars/clubs.
There was a few opportunities, I didnt get involved in any as most of them were sport related.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Television/Film/Media, Business Management, Market Research, Marketing
London
April 2019
