NPD technologist Review

by Premier Foods

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I throughly enjoyed my placement and all the opportunities that Premier Foods gave me in my time there.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My team were very supportive and I got treated like I was part of the team and not a student. I was a colleuge who worked there and not a student. They gave me lots of support and worked well within the team all sharing responsibilities equally

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

    • Lots of support was given. I was allowed to get on with my own work while my mentor and manager were there to help and assist me if needed to make sure the work was done correctly however giving me a learning Opportunity to lean from mistakes

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

    • I had daily responsibilities however in team meetings work load was discussed and if one persons work load was more than usual we shared the work load out giving me more responsibilities as my year progressed

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

    • As the year progressed I was given more responsibilities. The first couple of months I was learning and shaddowing. I was given more responsibility as I was seen as part of the team and given more work than usual placement students

    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 placement year has been invaluable and will stay with me throughout my career in the food industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • good friendly atmosphere in the office. Everyone friendly and willing to help and support

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

    • There was a good structure where the placement students got the best opportunity that premier could give. Visiting different sites and talking to more people within the business to look at other areas of the food industry

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They have had a placement programme for years. Premier have invested time into all of us looking for personal development of each placement student.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have had conversation with managers about coming back if an opportunity came up. I would go back to work there if I was Asked

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All of the students were part of the social team and were encouraged to create events for the office to promote networks and friendships within the office

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home so there was no on cost to me working and travelling.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Sheffield was a good area however the office was split into either Nottingham or Sheffield so it was hard for all of the office to attend the socials

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The social team put on dinners or nights out for people to attend.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

July 2018

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