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NBCUniversal

PR & Comms Intern Review

at NBCUniversal

Placement (10 Months+)

PR and Communications

London

Review Submitted: July 2025

Overall Rating

4.3 /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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
Managing all press office functionalities, including drafting and distributing press releases, establishing pre-screening rooms and managing virtual interviews across all new priority programming on SVOD platform Hayu and our EMEA Networks Linear Channels. Support closely with the launch of new programming, working directly to talent manage cast and amplify profiles.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The internship/placement role operates as a rolling Junior Exec role. You are responsible for managing a huge workload, and are offered a lot of independance in progressing and managing tasks.
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?
Attention to detail in this position is an absolute must, and something I have hugely strengthened across my time here. Time-management and ability to pivot have also been benefitted throughout my time here.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
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 line-manager was a huge support - and the early careers team at NBCU are extraordinary. They operate one of the best social placement schemes in the UK - and offer countless opportunities to connect throughout the year.
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?
3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is that of amazing collaboration and light-heartedness. The intern scheme is well connected through all angles of the business, and everyone feels very approachable.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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?
It was an incredibly steep learning curve in terms of workload. There were very late nights, and early mornings - but all has been incredible experience to carry forward in my future career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at NBCUniversal
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NBCUniversal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NBCUniversal
Throw everything at your application - research your job division and tailor your CV to be as relevant as possible.
It is an amazing opportunity - and truly a place where you will be able to grow massively.
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