Assistant Nutritionist Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. It gave me a fantastic opportunity to work within a cross-functional team to help develop my understanding of the food industry.

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

    • I felt like I was a real asset to the team. The projects I carried out benefited not just my team but my wider department and Waitrose as a whole.

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

    • I didn't feel like I was given much guidance from my line manager but found strength in my colleague who ended up acting as my mentor.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The first 6 months was fairly slow and I felt that I could have been given more responsibilities. The second half of the year really picked up. I was project managing several projects at a time and although it was challenging, I am so grateful for all the experience.

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

    • My year at Waitrose has been so beneficial. I have learnt and developed endless skills that will help me to progress in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I had a fairly negative department who were very much set in their ways and we're open to new suggestions. However will some hard work and strong communications between colleagues it really turned around and I am now so sad to be leaving. I have worked with some fantastic, inspiring people.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I had to go and find work for myself. There wasn't much structure at all when I started. In a way this helped me to grow in confidence and seek new opportunities, however I would have liked more structure for my first few weeks.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company was really supportive of any development I wanted to do. They encourage us to take any opportunities we can.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not many opportunities as I work in a very specific area so there is little move around.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Loved my colleagues, however did not get on that well with the other placement students.

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

    • Rented a room very cheaply, 5 minutes for work - PERFECT

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

    • Reading is great to go out in

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

    • The partnership offers loads of activities.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2016

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