McDonalds progressive young farmer Review

by McDonald's Corporate

Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement - the diverse range of knowledge I gained and the contacts in the industry I made.

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

    • I felt very valued and I was always made feel like I had something to offer or I was able to help rather than just a hinderance in the way

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

    • Any query or issue I had was resolved immediately and I always knew I had multiple people to turn to if I did find myself unhappy or in a situation

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

    • very busy - but in a good way that I was never looking for things to do and I felt valued in every area of the placement programme

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

    • on farm I was give a lot of responsibility after the first few weeks when I could showcase my knowledge and skills. I was also given responsibility in industry to carry out my own project work

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • the skills I have learnt and I have developed have set me up for a positive career ahead and also given me the confidence to tackle my final year head on

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was rarely in an office environment but when I was it was positive and enjoyable

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

    • very well organised and even in the midst of a pandemic it was very efficiently organised

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

    • heavily with a lot of training in different areas from health and safety on farm to presentation training and if I were to ask for extra training I'm sure it would have been approved

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

    • Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I think a career opportunity with McDonalds would be an option in the future however limited due to the size of the Ag team

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • when we met for insight days yes

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

    • living was reasonable as I lodged and cost of living was also fine

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • no

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • there were a few opportunities but many you had to travel for

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

August 2020

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