Commercial Assistant, Digital Games 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
4.4
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
3.1
- 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
There were some tough times during this job, some stressful times, but all down to the level of responsibility I was given, and once I improved at my job, it was very enjoyable.
Most colleagues were excellent and very welcoming. Most interns here are really valued by the permanent staff.
My manager was exceptional in giving me support and guidance, even though he had very little time to spare.
Work can be incredibly busy here, but it ebbs and flows like in any job.
I was given massive responsibility in the running of aspects of the business across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Far more than I ever would have expected for an intern.
This year has taught me more than my degree ever could.
The Company
The atmosphere are Disney is great, there's a lot of work going on to engage employees.
I had some complications personally with the setup of my internship, but these were fixed and in the end benefited me.
Lots of extra training available, and my manager was particularly good & invested heavily in me.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
I would happily go back to Disney if given the opportunity
The Culture
Lots of intern events & approx 150 interns in the building to work with.
Hammersmith is an expensive area if you choose to live so centrally.
There are lots of opportunities in Hammersmith for after-work drinks. Otherwise you're in London...there's plenty to do!
Disney organised quite a lot of out of work events, but the intern network in particular was very good at this.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Data Science, Business Management, Logistics and Operations, Market Research, Marketing, Retail, Sales
London
August 2013
