Technical Operations Intern Review

by Warner Bros. Discovery

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Had a lot of fun with challenging work and a fair amount of responsibility within my role. Would love to come back!

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Within the department, I felt equal with other employees and felt trusted with my own work and was given plenty of responsibility.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Managers encouraged me to give my opinion and allowed me to speak up and give my own opinion on matters within the department as well as giving regular feedback.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Always had work to do but never felt pressured in to staying long hours at the end of the day which gave a good balance of work.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given a lot of responsibility dealing with clients and managing a certain area of the department that allowed me to work at my own pace.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Gained a lot of knowledge on business and systems development as well as more confidence in my own work.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Always easy to be at work with a good atmosphere that was never depressing or stressful. Good balance of fun and time to get work done.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Everything was done very professionally from being interviewed and becoming a part of the company to gaining regular training and feedback.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Regular training sessions were given within the company (almost every month) that were very useful. External training courses were also offered as well as other learning opportunities.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • No job guaranteed after the placement but would still love to come back and work here! There are a lot of interns that do come back and work for the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Regular nights out and other events were arranged within the department and the group of interns.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive in central London so you need to find a good balance.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good nightlife with tonnes of different places to visit. Amazing selection of bars, clubs and restaurants. But all very expensive.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Always opportunities to join in with activities outside of work from screenings to sports and charity events.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2014

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