Placement Year Review at Nestlé

The Role

Role Description

Day to day management and problem solving of incidents that the business face. Additionally project work to review and improve on internal processes within the company.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Interesting and challenging for most of the time but can also become repetitive and sometimes there is a limit on the work given to the students.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

For the majority of the time i feel as though I am part of the team but at others it felt as though i was a hindrance to the team through my inexperience.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Support given at all times unless my Line Manager was off, in these situations there was no other support system in place.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

On most days i had enough work to fill the day, some days I was very busy and others I was not given enough work (mostly the days when my LM was not present)

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The level of responsibility increased as time went on especially after the fourth or fifth month where i was more knowledgeable and experienced in my role.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The ability to manage one or more projects will be invaluable as well as experience in working with people and teams.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Due to the recent restructure in our department, the general atmosphere was poor when i first began the role however this did improve. However it is still a quiet office and segregated severely by departments and specialities.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The company has lots of experience with placement students so they are prepared and fully knowledgeable about their role in the company.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Training was only really given in relation to my role in the business, and this is quite limited as it is not really needed for the role.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Flexi Time
• National Travel
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I would consider working for the company but any future job opportunities do not exist in the department in which i work.

Other Information

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

This is dependant on your location and the other students, the staff occasionally go out in their departments but many have young families.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Cheaper than it would have been in the south such as London, but as it is a city, prices are more expensive than in other parts of the north.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Good for students but again experiencing it is dependant on the other students unless you know people who live there.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

None that i was aware of.

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?

The placement is enjoyable but very few of the skills I had learned thus far in my degree were helpful. A full knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is essential.

Review 14/19 for Nestlé

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