Placement Year Review at Nestlé

The Role

Role Description

I work either individually or as part of a team on projects which aim to improve manufacturing processes or factory infrastructure. i also manage contractors responsible for site maintenance

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I have found the placement to be not only enjoyable but a highly rewarding experience from both a career and personal point of view.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I feel that i have fit in to a team which respects my position within it and values the work that i do.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My line manager has been excellent and a huge upport in developing my abilities as an engineer.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

It was my own responsibility to manage my own time. as you would expect some days were hectic and others much slower paced but on the whole i have been given worthwhile work to be doing and had things to get on with each day.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I have been given various responibilites which challenged me to the full, i found other members of staff coming to me with help due to the areas of responsibility i was in control of.

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

I think that my placement will have been hugely beneficial to my future career and the propect of employment in the future.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There was a good relationship between members of staff.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It was like walking in to full time employment, it was almost impossible to tell that i was different from other employees.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Aside from my salary i was able to use company funds to run projects and control site maintenance, they couldn't have done more.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Above 25 days holiday

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I would be more than happy to work for nestle in the future, its a good job in a field i'm interested in and they have been a good employer.

Other Information

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

There were no other placement students at my factory.

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

Living in London has been extremely expensive.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

London has fantastic nightlife, but unlike smaller Cities you have to travel around to get there.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

As one would expect in any place of work.

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?

Working for a large company like Nestle has been excellent and i would recomend it to anyone, the benefits of a large company are the endless opertunities accross many areas of engineering, however it means less time in specialist/bespoke areas that smaller companies would offer.

Review 12/19 for Nestlé

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