Undergraduate Ethics, Sustainability and Food Policy Co-ordinator Review
by The Co-op
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 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
I support the Co-op's Sustainability Team. I'm based in the Sustainable Sourcing and International Development team so my day-to-day might include - Fairtrade, working on our sustainable sourcing strategy, annual reporting, events organisation, programmes support. Lots of variety each day.
Skills
Developed so many new and existing skills - communication, networking, confidence, presenting skills, data handling and digital skills, event organisation, teamwork.
Responsibilities
I was given a lot of responsibility, and given projects that I could really take ownership of.
Support & Guidance
Lots of support should I need it. Weekly 1-1s and check-ins, regular team catch-ups, coaching, professional development opportunities, support to explore teams outside my own
Culture
The Co-op's culture is incredible - welcoming, inclusive, friendly, fun, light-hearded, hardworking, passionate, values-driven
Your Impressions
Absolutely loved my placement with the Co-op.
Yes
Be yourself, be passionate. Co-op is very values-driven so make sure you know what you believe in and whether that matches up to Co-op. Go for it!
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Environmental Science, Retail
North West
September 2024
