Undergraduate product developer Review
by The Co-op
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 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 The Co-op
- 7. Would you recommend The Co-op to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to The Co-op
Overview
Coming up with ideas and briefing suppliers. Benchmarking the market and market reviews. Product submissions QAS and trial reviews Showcasing our products to NISA and FRTS along with internal colleagues Visiting manufacturer's sites Going to innovation days, expos, and trawls Design and photography meetings and checking artwork Working with people around the business and suppliers.
Skills
Have developed people skills, presentation skills, communication skills.
Responsibilities
I am responsible for the prepped produce category which is a leading quality category for the Co-op. I have been assisting on party food and savoury snacking helping with submissions, admin work and communicating with suppliers.
Support & Guidance
Constant support from anyone i ask. Everyone is always happy to help. In constant contact with my manager who encourages me to try new things and meet with people in new areas of the business, giving me good advice and who i should talk to.
Culture
The friendliest place i''ve ever worked. If you ever want to work on a project in a different category to the one you've been given or experience a different role in the business everyone is more than welcoming and invites you to spend time working with them.
Your Impressions
I have absolutely loved my placement, the time has flown by and I'm so sad to be leaving. I have made meaningful connections and friendships across the business and will miss everyone and the job so much. Will hopefully be back some day!
Yes
Be as passionate as possible and let your love of food shine through.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Consumer Products/FMCG
North West
May 2024
