IT Placement Review
by Danone
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.3
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The Culture
3.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I had a blast at Danone and working there was extremely enjoyable. I was a great environment to be part of and there was a good sense of community.
I felt very valued for my work at Danone and hard work was always recognized. I grew with the job role and developed great relationships with managers and colleagues. Danone made me feel like a full time employee; people couldn't tell I was a placement student. This is by far the best way to give someone the taste of working life.
My manager was extremely supportive and I knew he would always have my back. I had colleagues that would be in the middle of something important and they would stop what they were doing just to answer my questions. Great team environment.
Extremely busy and I loved it.
I was given a lot of responsibility managing/administering systems. People relied on the work I carried out and that aided in making me feel valued. There was a great trust in me. There were people that had me on speed dial for support.
I have developed and matured on so many levels both skills-wise and personal. It will help me both academically and personally and has overall built my confidence.
The Company
The atmosphere was great and I loved the endless challenges. I was going to work looking forward to everyday.
My placement scheme was seamless and extremely well organised. This was also due to the fact that I felt like a full time permanent employee.
Danone made sure that I had all the tools and gave me extensive training on everything I needed to carry out my role. Danone invested in me on all fronts and made sure I had the resources to grow in my role and discussed my future as well.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Healthcare/Dental
I have been offered a future with Danone and couldn't be happier
The Culture
There were many opportunities to get involved socially and the overall sense of community further enabled this.
The cost of living and socializing depended a lot on what you were willing to do. Personally I didn't have much focus on this. I wouldn't say it was extremely cheap but it wasn't expensive as such. I lived comfortably.
Trowbridge was the city I worked in and there was no nightlife as I was used to. That being said there were places nearby like Bath and Bristol. Trowbridge did have a lot of pubs and these places were great places to be on weekends on a social level. Nightlife and social is what you make it.
There was many opportunities and again this is what you make it.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
August 2018
