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The Walt Disney Company

Licensing Sales Intern - Apparel, Footwear & Accessories Review

at The Walt Disney Company

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

Hammersmith

Review Submitted: March 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I work with the licensing sales team for Apparel, Accessories and Footwear across all of EMEA to provide support where needed. Often I am working on administrative tasks ensuring processes run smoothly for example managing contract amendments and submitting approvals. However, I also work creatively for example creating and delivering trend and inspiration pitches to external licensees.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was eased into responsibility however I was given full responsibility on some tasks and trusted with big briefs or to look after very senior/important guests at large events.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have been able to develop my use of Adobe, specifically Illustrator. I have also learnt so many skills regarding office etiquette, networking and trend forecasting.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My manager was brilliant at supporting me through all the challenges of work. I was guided through the initial few weeks of the process and slowly given more and more responsibility. I know that if I have any questions I could always go to her.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Having an Intern cohort to rely on is so crucial to why the working environment at Disney is so supportive. The company is a good employer and the atmosphere of the floor/company is great.
However, I know that this is not the case of all interns and some have found the environment to be not so supportive, my personal experience was just extremely positive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved working at Disney. I was lucky to have such a lovely and supportive team who not only provided me with a great working environment but also pushed me to explore other roles/teams to broaden my scope. I volunteered at events and met senior leadership I never thought I would be able to which all benefitted to the experience. It is a great place to do an internship as you can learn so much in such a big company and having 200 other interns makes the experience like nothing else.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at The Walt Disney Company
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend The Walt Disney Company to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to The Walt Disney Company
Be confident in your application and ensure you read every ounce of the job description before applying/interviewing. Have questions prepared and be aware that you are not expected to know everything as an intern.
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