Student Food Technologist Review

by PepsiCo

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my work placement - everyone was very friendly and I got the opportunity to experience many sectors of the food industry.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Treated like a colleague rather than a student. I was given great responsibility over tasks and projects.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Lots of support and guidance from my manager - encouraged me to work with many R&D teams in the business to increase my knowledge and employability in the future.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was involved in lots of projects, teams and product launches so there was always something to be done!

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As time when on and I proved my trustworthiness, I was given more and more responsibility within projects - this included leading some projects to support the launch of products.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My placement has been instrumental in developing my technical and practical skills to support the success of my studies and future career. The presentation skills training that I received during my placement enhanced my deliverance of presentations.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Motivated and focused but also relaxed and friendly !! Everyone was up for a bit of craic when the work was done

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very organised for students - especially induction week.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was buddied up with a mentor to support my personal development and career plan.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • From a year of working in PepsiCo, its future employment prospects are very appealing to me! I find the work very interesting and the company treats their staff very well :)

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There are lots of student programs to get the students working together. The full time employees of the business are very welcoming and friendly to students - it is only a matter of weeks/months before the students are treated like full time employees !

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Average prices - was paying above average for rent

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Average nightlife - some decent bars and clubs ten minutes away in the city centre

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Limited sports clubs and societies

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

August 2020

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