Materials Planner Review
by Molson Coors
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
3.6
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The Culture
3.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The working environment was great and I feel this has easily been the best part of my degree.
In every situation I was given the chance to has a real input and voice my thoughts.
My personal development was tracked both formally and informally, if I spoke up about a concern I may have a manager would take action to help me.
When I first began my placement I was not trained on the systems and could not perform tasks, the induction program was very loose. Once I gained an understanding of the business the onus was on me to manage my own time.
Once I had proven my competency within the first few months I was given responsibilities such as supplier relationships & cost management.
I think that this experience has been more useful than much of my degree, the skills I have gained will definitely be useful in future employment.
The Company
The atmosphere was productive but also informal. Conversation would often break out due to much of the offices being open plan.
There was little organization within the placement and this suited me, but I have raised this as an issue. It was one of my tasks to come up with a plan for future placements.
The company tracked my development and included me in any training that was happening in the office at the time.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Healthcare from home
I think that this would be good environment for a graduate to progress their career.
The Culture
Although there were not any official placement events it was usual to meet up in the free bar and/or go in town. I found no issues with the social side of the job, this could have been down to large amounts of free beer though!
There are plenty of places to rent nearby (I had a 6/7 minute walk to work) and it has all the chain shops you'd expect to find on a town high street. With a variety of shops/accommodation you can choose to live at whatever cost you prefer.
The nightlife in burton itself is not great, there are a few pubs/bar and one small club. The free bar within the workplace itself does however bump up my rating. Derby is nearby (20 mins taxi) and is suitable for a good night out.
There were a few activities to get involved in (Sports & Charity events etc) but also many colleagues live locally and organize events/nights out.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Logistics and Operations, Manufacturing
West Midlands
June 2011
