Corporate Finance Intern Review

by Warner Bros. Discovery

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I did not enjoy the Billing role as much, but I have found that I would very much like to have a job after university focused on Accounts Receivable and Credit Control.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The Accounts dept that I worked with was very friendly and easy to work with. We helped each other and knew who to turn to if we had any problems.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • On a day-to-day basis, I worked independently, but also as part of a team. My supervisor worked closely with me, and my manager monitored my progress.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was bored doing the Billing role because it was tedious, but the Filmbank role kept me busy and occupied.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given the opportunity to work independently and manage myself and own my work.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills and training I have gained through the placement are invaluable, and I know that no matter what I am doing, they will help. For example, my Presentation Skills training helped me to give a clear and constructive presentation at my University about my placement.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Being an Entertainment company, there was always somethign exciting happening either that week or coming soon, and the perks were vry good.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The company has had the intern scheme running for several years, and it was very well organised, especially the changeovers and handovers, which are very smooth.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I found that all of the training was relevant to my University schedule for the placement year. As I was given my own responsibilities, I see this as an investment, because they are giving me the opportunity to use my initiative and work through problems, as well as praising good work.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I have submitted my name in case they need someone in the future, but I am well aware that the role that I would want to be doing would be taken by the next intern, I am not sure how likely it is for me to get a job back at the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The interns have their own community within the company, and so they would organise nights out. I also went out with colleagues in my dept.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I lived in a rented flat in East London near my family home with my boyfriend for the majority of my placement, as it was halfway between both of our placements - mine in Holborn, and his in Essex. I am now back at home for the remainder of my palcement because my tenancy ended 2 months before my placement, but a renewal didn't make sense.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Being from London, I have continued to go to the "usual haunts", but working in Holborn opened up some new opportunities, and I have been to some new places - but not directly linked to work.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Most of these activities were free screenings, and there were quite a few events. I was able to attend 3 premieres, but these were not always easy to come by, understandably.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2011


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