Finance Games Intern Review

by Warner Bros. Discovery

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Highly. I was able to receive extensive experience in finance, analysis and other business departments. At the same time, I was working with products which are inherently entertaining. I received every game the company published and worked with people that provided an extremely interesting insight into the workings behind game and media publishing, distribution and development. 10/10 would intern again.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I really felt like one of the team, being included in conversations, tasks and events just like any regular employee. I was given real responsibilities and deadlines for matters which were useful within or outside the finance team on a regular basis. The role felt anything but temporary and it certainly is only called an 'internship' by formality.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • In the beginning I was heavily reliant on asking questions and being guided through processes and as the year progressed (around 2-3 months in) that had been scaled back until I had learnt most things I needed. Everyone in the team were always helpful when I wondered something but I was very appropriately expected and encouraged to try and solve a problem before asking someone for help, which helped me develop faster.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It varied based on the workload of the team. For example, when a new game had been released you could often see a spike in tasks. During less busy times I almost always had long-term projects to work on, ensuring a balanced workload.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As much as could be requested of any entry-level employee, and sometimes even more. For example, when my manager or someone else in the team was busy or away and a deadline was approaching, I could often take over on that.

    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 must have increased my Excel proficiency by a triple digit percentage. Also, I received in-depth understandings of different business processes and the games and general media markets. I many times worked on projects for other departments, like marketing and digital publishing, which further advanced that. But most importantly, I developed my abilities within financial analysis and interpretation so that I can now more practically apply knowledge from my studies to the real workplace.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Fun and lighthearted (it's a video games publisher!) yet impressively professional.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Efficient and well-structured, as can be expected of such a large company.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We had several training sessions outside the on-the-job learning that transpired. Throughout the year we were formally taught things like presentation skills, workplace communication and more.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare/Dental

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • There is no formal graduate scheme. However, many people do come back after around 2-3 years after university. This is mostly because you have a higher prospect of being hired if you apply for a role that has become vacant or created than an external hire - sometimes even outside the field you worked in on the placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Definitely. There were about 50 or so interns and so there was always something going on socially. And the standard employees would often go out for drinks after work or have a social event during down time, organised by for the whole department.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Central London, so it was very expensive. Around £700-£800 a month on rent alone.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • It was London.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • From volunteering, to cross-departmental events and charity runs, there seemed to be an almost endless amount of activities available.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

London

June 2015


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