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Finance Intern (FP&A, Central Finance Team // Networks and International DTC) Review

at NBCUniversal

Placement (10 Months+)

Finance

London

Review Submitted: May 2026

Overall Rating

4.4 /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 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Assist in Producing financial reporting (P&L, BS and FCF) to SVP Int’l Networks & DTC and Media Group in NY
Set up monthly templates and meetings
Refresh Key Reporting
Competitor and industry dashboard
Consolidate quarterly financial analysis including variances and forecasting activities for P&L and Risk & Opps
Help produce the monthly financial and operating packs for the VP FP&A
Support the team for key NBCUniversal and Comcast planning cycles. Consolidate individual
Operating Company’s Long-Range Plans (LRP), budgets, forecasts, & Monthly New York
Operational Reviews, into summary documents.
Assist in simplification and automation projects for the FP&A processes
Support DreamWorks month end close and pacing process
Team Co-ordinator
Support with any Ad hoc Tasks
Update quarterly Finance presentation for SVP quarterly meeting
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I learnt the following during my placement:
Understand how a finance team operates and provides value to the wider business
Develop effective communication and presentation skills by working with various levels of management and both finance & non-finance stakeholders
Gain experience in Excel as well as other finance systems such as SAP
How to work in a fast-paced environment
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?
Understand how a finance team operates and provides value to the wider business
Develop effective communication and presentation skills by working with various levels of management and both finance & non-finance stakeholders
Gain experience in Excel as well as other finance systems such as SAP
How to work in a fast-paced environment
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My team and manager were always there to help if i was struggling or needed to ask any questions, we had weekly one to ones which made it easy to ask any questions.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was friendly and very welcoming.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 really enjoyed it, I met a lot of great people and I would definitely return.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NBCUniversal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NBCUniversal
Be likeable and have personality. One of the most important things is how well you get along with your team. These are people you will see everyday for the next year.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at NBCUniversal
4/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
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