Food Technology Intern Review

by Marks & Spencer

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • The placemnt was really well organised and let me get very involved with the role i would be taking on in this career line. The company used a lot of resourses and time into making this an extremely useful step between education and the world of work

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

    • extremely valued by everyone in the business. People went out of their way to introduce themselves and offer any help if it was needed.

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

    • Plenty of support is available and supplied even without having to request it. If any further help was required it was only an email r phone call away!!

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

    • very busy. Spent only 2 days a week in the office (doing project work) The rest of the time spent travelling to supplier sites all round the country

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

    • As much responsibility as could be expected really. I was not put in charge of anything, but thats not possible in this industry due to legislation

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

    • Could not have been more benifical, allowed me to apply the technical knowledge learnt at uni in a real world situation. Showed me that this is definatly the career for me

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • brilliant

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

    • really well organised

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

    • heaviy invested

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

    • National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • very much so

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

    • fairly expensive

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

    • really good

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

    • yeah loads

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2017

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