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NBCUniversal

Acquisitions & Production Intern Review

at NBCUniversal

Internship (1 Month+)

Television/Film/Media

London

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
-Managing all script submissions and acting as a central intelligence hub for the team.
-Pitching new ideas for projects and emerging talents the Content Group should be working with.
-Researching potential new titles, genres, talents, brand and IP.
-Managing the logistics for film markets the team attends including including Cannes, Berlin, TIFF and AFM.
-Preparing internal pitch documents and forecast requests.
-Preparing new deals for internal Board Approval.
-Running P&Ls, comparables and drafting offer letters.
-Shadowing acquirers on deals.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes :)
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?
Script coverage, financial literacy, increased knowledge of production companies, sales agents and distributors across UK and US. Increased collaboration and communication skills. Experienced in calendar management and scheduling across multiple time zones.
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?
Huge amount of support not only from my manager but also the early careers team.
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?
Great company culture - lots of employee resource groups to go to and lunch & learns. Also positive environment and collaboration. Great coffee culture too to meet others in the company.
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Loved it and would do it again
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at NBCUniversal
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NBCUniversal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NBCUniversal
When you're doing your interview, prepare specifically why NBCUniversal, read the job description and be ready to discuss how your skills relate as well as how the job will help you pursue your goals.
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