Student New Producr Development Technologist Review

by Premier Foods

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • A year full of fantastic opportunities, helped to put everything from university into practice and taught me many invaluable skills.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Treated the same as a permanent full time employee, had my own projects and responsibilities. A true experience of Work.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Had my own mentor to help guide my learning and support me through the year. Regular meetings and progression meetings with mentor, manage and senior manager.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Always work to be completed, but in a really nice team environment where everyone supports each other’s Work loads

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Given responsibility for my own projects throughout the year, along with various other responsibilities within the team and the office as whole

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Helped to further develop theory from university as well as teaching new skills that will stay with me for life. Essential workplace experience

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • A very friendly open office environment, everyone was more than happy to make friends and help if they could.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • A very structured year around our development Work. Planned student events and opportunities to allow us to learn as much about th business as we could

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Received full training on all aspects of work I was needing to complete my role so that I could get on and work rather than just assisting. Regular training sessions to further develop skills

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Provided me with a job I loved for a year, and would definitely return after university if the opportunity arose

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Made a lot of new friends that I stay in touch with regularly after returning to university. Regular meals and nights out or team activities

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • A cheap area to live in with great social scene

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Close to sheffield so commutable if wanted to live in city

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Regular evenings out for meals and drinks as well as Christmas party and evenings with friends made in the office

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

October 2017


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