Production 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
4.5
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The Company
4.1
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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
Disney interactive studios in London is a great organisation! Wonderful people, great experience!
everyone was warm and welcoming during and after. We had a drink after work many times too
My supervisor was great, he mentored us during the first month and helped out/explained stuff every time we struggled with something
It was a busy environment, but it was all well planed and allowed for enough time to accommodate any surprises
I was given with a lot of responsibility. Put in charge of working on greenlight meeting presentation slides to pitch new products, in publisher feedback on milestone builds and many other things. But everything we did was reviewed by our placement supervisor and he guided us with valuable feedback.
I believe that I gained many transferable skills and also a better understanding of how game insdustry and development works.
The Company
There were a few quiet moments, there were a lot of busy moments. Our mentor had us covered during the quiet ones- helping us get better at what we do and preparing us for the busy times.
Disney is very good at that part. The HR department aided me with all the paperwork, they made sure I am comfortable living in london. The work placement had no issues
The company has a great set of courses for new employees. They didnt throw me into the fire right away. I was put through some introductory courses. Our mentor was always very helpful as well!
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Unfortunatelly i haven't gotten a job after the placement was over,, but I haven't applied (yet) to begin with
The Culture
There were some after work parties and occasions at which we could break the ice. In the end the team on our floor felt like one big family!
London is not a cheap place to live in. But the payment from the company was enough to cover my expenses and I even managed to save up some money for university
i was invited to many afterwork parties. On a number of occasions with free drinks for all employees and free food
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
October 2013
