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The Walt Disney Company

Content Sales Research Intern Review

at The Walt Disney Company

Placement (10 Months+)

Market Research

London

Review Submitted: May 2021

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
I help the content sales teams sell Disney-owned movies and tv series by providing research insights on the market. My day-to-day involves producing reports that provide information on the market to the sales teams. The teams will also request information on a specific topic and it is also part of my role to help with these requests.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
We are given quite a lot of responsibility. The reports we produce are our own responsibility and we also have responsibility for specific sales teams in central and eastern Europe. You also help sales teams in other parts of Europe but that responsibility is shared with others in the team. There is a lot of support from your line manager and the team as a whole.
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?
I've learnt a lot of new skills. My competency with excel has improved drastically since joining the company. I've also been able to develop my ability to analyze trends in different sets of data and how best to explain/communicate these trends to others. I've also done a lot of virtual presentations which have helped improve my public speaking skills.
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I've received a lot of guidance from start to finish. I feel comfortable asking as many questions as I need. The team is always in constant communication either by email or by teams calls. People are very easy to reach and very happy to help you.
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?
Very welcoming atmosphere. The company culture is very friendly and there is a lot of collaboration with and across departments.
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?
4/5
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?
I've really enjoyed the internship. You really get a good understanding of the industry in the research department and there's plenty of opportunities to learn from others in the research department or from other areas of the business. The support from the team helped me feel comfortable and I'm really glad I've had this experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at The Walt Disney Company
4/5

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
Try to do some research on the industry in general. Look at what the latest developments are in the TV/movie industry and particularly look at the growth of streaming services. These will help give you a foundation of knowledge that you can build on.
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