Agri Marketing Co-ordinator Review
by The Co-op
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
4.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year, I learnt a lot and made contacts that have been helpful for my career since.
The ideas I had were acted upon and the team encouraged me to get involved with group projects
Everyone on the team were supportive but I was especially supported by my line manager with weekly catch ups, team meetings and monthly reviews.
I had projects that I worked on throughout the year, but I also had day to day jobs that I had to complete but most importantly it's a time to learn so I tried to make the most of spending time with different teams and learning about what they did on a day to day basis
I was given responsibility of projects such as organising Open Farm Sunday amongst other projects. This allowed me to build on my network of contacts and organisational skills.
I developed many transferable skills such as relationship building and communication but I also learnt a lot about the agriculture industry, I spent a lot of time within the poultry industry and this proved to be and invaluable experience.
The Company
I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere in the office, it is a nice, open and airy building with plenty of hustle and bustle. The open plan layout also makes it easier to access people.
It was a well organised placement and because they've had placement students previously, they understood that it was about helping to develop the person as well as being an extra pair of hands in the team.
Co-op ensured that I left with all the experience they could have possibly given to me, from project management to public speaking.
Flexi Time
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
Co-op was a great place to work and there have been many placement students that have returned after completing their university degree. There is no graduate scheme but the placement year puts you in a good position to be able to apply for a job at the Co-op after finishing university.
The Culture
There was a good gang of us placement students that all lived in a close proximity to each other in Manchester and we enjoyed getting together on weekends and socialising. I had the same opportunities for socialising with colleagues at agri shows and various events.
The cost of living was in line with what the salary was.
The nightlife in Manchester was very good, there were also bars and food places around the office building to be able to go after work/evenings
Yes fortunately Manchester is a busy and bustling city and there was plenty to do in the city.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
North West
October 2020
