Product developer Review

by PepsiCo

Rating

4.5/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    3.8
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Support research and development related projects for new product launch through preparation of prototypes at bench scale and conduct trials whilst working cross functionally. Execute day to day business protocol for sample evaluation to drive project forward through prototype analysis.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Honed communication skills whilst working with colleagues in different functions and further enhanced presentation capabilities. Become more comfortable with multitasking and being adaptable when situations calls for it.


  • 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?
  • 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
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes, had the autonomy to lead and decide project direction and focus


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Colleagues were supportive and willing to help in all aspects. Received guidance in terms of career development as well


  • 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

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Open and friendly group of individuals. Multi-cultural organisation. Very good work-life balance


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • 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?
  • 3/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • Thoroughly enjoyed my placement as it has helped me develop both professionally and personally. Has helped me see applications of theory to the real world.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at PepsiCo
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend PepsiCo to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to PepsiCo
  • Have a deep understanding of what the company stands for and its initiatives. Passion for the food industry.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

July 2022


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