Food Property Estates Disposals Review

by The Co-op

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The Co-operative is a really good place to work and overall I really enjoyed the placement.

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

    • You can get given quite a lot of responsibility on the placement which makes you feel valued.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line was always interested in my development and helped a lot.

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

    • On the placement you will be busy but its manageable and help is given if required.

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

    • I really enjoyed the level of responsibility I was given as it help me develop on the placement.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The professional attitude and skills developed will be a great help going forward.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people I worked with were really welcoming and helped me to settle in.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation has a dedicated placement officer and well as your line manager support.

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

    • Even though I was only with the organisation for 12 months there were plenty of training opportunities in a variety of areas to suit your needs.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Given the opportunity to come back for the graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few other undergraduates who were social, there were also graduate socials and other events I was welcome to attend.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost was reasonable, I was based in Manchester and found it affordable to live a good lifestyle

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The Head Office is based in the city centre of Manchester so there was something for everyone in the area I worked.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Manchester is a big city so there is plenty to do. People form the organisation invited me to various things.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Environmental Science, Marketing, Property Management, Sales

North West

August 2012

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