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The Walt Disney Company

Finance Intern Review

at The Walt Disney Company

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

London

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
3.5/5 - 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.
Using software such as EDP, SAP, and Excel to analyze actuals and forecast for future periods. Based within the Disney+ Finance team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, Disney give all of their interns huge responsibility.
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 have learnt to use EDP and Excel since being here and now feel as though I am at an advanced level.
Additionally, I have developed my ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
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?
Lots - everyone in my team was super supportive in helping me learn and grow. Outside of my team, majority of employees here at Disney are very willing to help and give advice.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very friendly and supportive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed it.
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
3/5

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
Be yourself and don't worry too much about what you know before going in.
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