Placement Year Review at Samworth Brothers

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

It took about two weeks for me to get into the role, but as a gained the trust of the Managers i gained more responsibility and faced stimulating challenges on a daily basis.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

As i gained more responsibility i became a valued member of the Commercial Team

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

All managers and directors were very supportive

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Most of the time i was very busy, however there were occasional days with not much to do, but this was for the whole department

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

As i gained trust of the managers i was given many important jobs to look after

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Market research training and business frameworks were able to be applied more

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very friendly, fairly informal but serious at times

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The placement scheme is split into two roles, this is a great opportunity to expand on a wide range of skill bases.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Many training sessions, with both internal and external trainers

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There are many opportunities in different functional areas, many to do with Food and Business backgrounds

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

They were all very friendly but we didn't interact outside of work

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Fairly cheap

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Not bad, i lived in the area prior to starting the placement

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Many e.g. football teams, quiz evenings etc

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

This rating is based on my role as a Commercial Assistant - i also spent six months as a Production Team Leader. This was a good way to make contacts and expand on my existing skill base

Review 9/16 for Samworth Brothers

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