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Programme Planning Intern Review

at NBCUniversal

Placement (10 Months+)

Television/Film/Media

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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
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.
Supporting the Programming and Acquisitions team of the International Networks division in all manner of tasks. Specific responsibilities include creating programming grids and entering content into specialist systems, content screening, competition tracking, creating research decks and presenting insights on new channels on our affiliate platforms. Providing general admin support to the team when required.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
To start with my tasks were mostly administrative but responsibility increased as the internship progressed.
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?
Both, I have learnt lots of new industry specific skills using specialist systems and learning new terminology. I have also developed my existing skills through spending time as part of my team and in a corporate 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?
5/5
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 manager and team were extremely 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?
A very fun and buzzy environment with lots of perks.
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 have thoroughly enjoyed my internship and have learnt lots.
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
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NBCUniversal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NBCUniversal
Don't worry about not having experience in the industry, the training is very comprehensive and the teams are always supportive of your development.
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