Social Responsibility Intern Review

I work on a variety of projects to help create Moments That Matter. My day-to-day tasks involve admin, project work, liaising with our charity partners and teamwork. Each day is different and unique with this role and that is one of the things I enjoy most about it. Through my role I am able to work on many different projects which really help me develop professionally and gain exposure to other areas of the business.

I have been given more responsibility than I could have imagined on this placement which has massively helped me with my development. I found my team were very trusting from the early days which really helped with my confidence. By the end of my placement I was working on multiple projects as well as leading on projects too. I have always felt supported by my team, so have never felt daunted by the amount of responsibility that I have been given.

Each day I am developing and learning something new. One of the best things I have found on this placement is the constant feedback I have received to help with my development. I have expanded my knowledge on software and programmes such as Photoshop and Microsoft Excel. As well as this I have developed my teamwork, organisational skills, project planning, leadership and so much more. Being in an on the job environment has really helped me develop further than what I learn in a university lecture.

I was really pleasantly surprised by the amount of support I received from the entire business during my placement. My direct team would regularly make sure I was setting myself goals and achieving or learning from them. I also enrolled on the Disney Intern Programme too which really helped me. The company also have lots of communities and resources for support so I knew that if I ever felt I needed it then it was there, this was very comforting to have.

Entering my placement virtually, I assumed it would be hard to gain a sense of what the company atmosphere would be like, but I couldn't have been more wrong. I was pleasantly surprised by the sense and feeling of community that Disney have. It always felt like everyone in the company was looking out for one another. It was a very supportive and friendly environment - even if it was virtual! The BERG groups were also a really great way to mix with people from the wider business too.

I really enjoyed my placement with Disney. Every day was just as exciting as the next and the opportunities presented to me were definitely once in a lifetime experiences. I will never forget this experience. Even in a virtual world I have still had the most incredible time and would recommend to anyone to do a placement with The Walt Disney Company. I have gained invaluable experience this year and will take my learnings into future roles.

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