R&D Packaging Placement Review
by PepsiCo
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
3.0
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Support & Guidance
4.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
2.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at PepsiCo
- 7. Would you recommend PepsiCo to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to PepsiCo
Overview
· Packaging Development including development process, trial organisation and execution, analysis and reporting results to line management. · Working with product insights and analytical teams to measure packaging attributes. · Communication of project updates to Line Manager. · Other activities will include arranging and conducting packaging tests and analysis, administration, submitting samples for laboratory analysis and reporting back to key members of the project teams. · Packaging prototyping and preparation. · Contribute to Health & Safety education and Health & Wellness activities.
Skills
During this placement I have developed both technical and soft skills. From effective communication to time-management as well as specific technical packaging considerations looking at machines, material and product.
Responsibilities
My role was very autonomous during my time. I was given a lot of responsibility to organize my own time as well as others. This allowed me to develop a lot of skills first hand, very quickly which proved invaluable.
Support & Guidance
I had frequent connects with my line manager as well as a team dedicated to placement students. I was also allocated a buddy in a different team to connect with frequently about non team specific matters throughout my time also
Culture
PepsiCo was a great company to work for. Outside of our team activities there are areas to get involved with from volunteering, celebration to development. They run a huge amount of local community activities also which are great to be a part of. In the office there are frequent events as well as regular virtual connects too.
Your Impressions
This placement was a great insight into the world of work. I gained a huge variety of skills as well as experienced so many new things. The work was varied and everyone was always happy to help and pass on information.
Yes
If you love food and manufacturing this is a great placement to do. It needs a passion for the industry but can be very rewarding. Working with family favourite brands is something which is unforgettable.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Manufacturing, Engineering
East Midlands
June 2022
