Food Development Technologist / Training Co-Ordinator Review

by Samworth Brothers

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Very good placement, real jobs, had a lot of responsibility

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very friendly, helpful and trusting.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Regular PDM's and feedback

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Most days very busy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I wouldn't say running the show but I felt I was a valued member of each team and given all the responsibility I wanted. I was in direct contact with the customer and was part of a management team during the assessment centres.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I think it would be very difficult to do my final year without this experience and the contacts.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • 1st office great atmosphere shared with 2/3 others. 2nd placement I has a office on my own for a while.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Was given just over a month to b e relocated from Leicester to Plymouth. this meant I lost out on rent ... when I brought this up it was brushed under the table.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I want to teach ... however if this was not the case I would be applying for roles within the company

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • 8 graduates and 10 placement students lots of us

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • More expensive than sheffield but everywhere is

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • good fun

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • a few but none appealed

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

South East

November 2009

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