Category Intern Review

Item: Category Intern at NBCUniversal
Rating: 4.1
Author: Anonymous

at NBCUniversal

Placement (10 Months+)

Consumer Products/FMCG

London

Review Submitted: May 2026

Overall Rating

4.1 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

3.8/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.5/5 - 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.

An exciting opportunity to join the UK Team within Universal Product and Experiences (UP&E). As part of the UK UP&E Team, you will be working in the UK food, drinks, beauty & care businesses.
Day to day you will support the UK Category Manager on trade shows, events, partner showcases, contract management, data analysis, building presentations, and working closely to develop new brand collaborations.
You will also support other team members in the wider category and retail teams with ad-hoc admin and project work.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, my manager was out of the business for a few months where I then had the opportunity to set up and manage accounts and build on partner relationships. I've had the chance to lead pitches with partners and support business growth.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

Negotiation,
Business prioritisation
Relationship building
Photoshop
Event planning

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?

4/5

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?

I have had a lot of support from the wider team and even the whole department with my manager being away for a period of time this pushed me to build better relationships cross functionally.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

4/5

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?

The company culture is great and super inclusive. Everyone is genuinely passionate about the work and wants to win. People actively help out where needed even if its not within their job role and everyone is so friendly and will be so willing to talk to you for your own development or learning

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?

3/5

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?

One of the aspects I enjoy most about my role is the blend of creativity and commercial thinking whether it’s helping curate goodie bags for large-scale events, identifying strong product fits for campaigns, or working closely with partners to bring ideas to life. I’ve particularly enjoyed being involved in campaigns that deliver strong engagement and positive feedback, as it’s rewarding to see the direct impact of our work.
Overall, this experience has strengthened my confidence in stakeholder management, organisation, and creative problem solving, and has reinforced my interest in working in partnerships and brand-led marketing. I really value being in a fast-paced environment where I can continuously learn, take initiative, and contribute to exciting, culturally relevant projects. I would highly recommend everyone who may be interested to apply as I'm sure they will love their experience here!