Finance Intern for Motion Pictures Review
at The Walt Disney Company
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting
London
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I help with any finance-related tasks within EMEA for Motion Pictures. No day is the same here but some tasks I would regularly do is running reports for the latest GBO's and Actuals, building models to simplify our processes and working towards our major deadlines.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given a decent amount of responsibility. I have taken charge of certain files during Forecasts and at a Quarter Close which are important for the senior members of the team to save time with their own work. I have also been able to build models that track certain costs or simplifies data which will be used after I've left.
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?
The main skills I have developed are my Excel skills, my presentation skills and my ability to manage my time. The routine has been amazing for productivity and I plan to continue this. But the main skill has been my Professional skills which I have never had before, meaning I will no longer feel intimidated/out-of-place in a working environment.
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?
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-managers and my team have given me a lot of support. Any time i've had a problem, they're more than happy to go through and explain something to me. If i've made errors they're never angry and always explain what went wrong. I've been given a lot of advice on how to work efficiently in my role too.
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?
I can't imagine a better culture. Having the history and the brands we do generates a very positive and energetic atmosphere. I don't think i've met someone here who doesn't enjoy their job and everyone is more than happy to meet new people.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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?
For how difficult the year has been, the year has been as good as it could've been. It has been a virtual internship and I haven't met the rest of the team or many other interns. Cinema's have been closed so the tasks have also been a little quieter. I would've loved to have been able to go to the office. But it has still been really good.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at The Walt Disney Company
5/5
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
Make sure you're aware of all the brands and what role you're applying for. The first application title is very broad and you get narrowed down into individual departments/roles at the assessment centers. So know what area you want to work in and take every opportunity that is available to you while you are here.
