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NBCUniversal

Media Product Intern Review

at NBCUniversal

Placement (10 Months+)

Product Design, Information Technology

London

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
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.
My role involves a wide range of tasks from creating UX designs to assisting in migration, report populating projects so I am working on different projects everyday. The following are some of my task during the year:
- Creating detailed documentation guide for internal software.
- Re-design the layout for documentation guide
- Re-design wireframes, workflows and UX design for the company to meet business requirements.
- Assist in migration, report population projects
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was able to take up quite a lot of responsibility on different projects (such as UX design projects, documentation layouts) during the placement. I was given the opportunity to unleash my creativity and ideas freely in projects and play the important role.
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?
This placement improved my teamworking, communication skills as well as my confidence in general. The company atmosphere encourages self-development and provide LinkedIn learning for employees to upgrade their skills for their roles. Hence, I am able to develop my skills in design, communication and technical software during my placement.
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?
I was given a lot of support from the beginning of the placement. Everyone in the company is really welcoming and supportive.
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?
The company culture and general atmosphere is really welcoming and encouraging. Then team is supportive and friendly which is what makes the whole placement year experience unforgettable.
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?
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?
I really enjoyed my placement to the extent that I would love to stay in NBCUniversal after the placement.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at NBCUniversal
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NBCUniversal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NBCUniversal
Be honest and prepare for your interviews beforehand and be prepared to work with multiple projects at the same time.
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