Undergraduate Food Technologist Review

by The Co-op

Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my time at Co-op and the supplier that sponsored me. Had a fantastic year.

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

    • Felt incredibly welcome from day 1 and was never made to feel like just because I was an undergraduate my opinion didn’t matter. Everyone at the co-op is inclusive and opinions are valued.

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

    • Couldnt have asked for better managers. Nothing was ever too much for my manager, and the rest of the team. Everyone was incredibly helpful and I learnt so much. I always knew what I was meant to be doing and had regular reviews to ensure I was on track.

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

    • Some days were busier than others but I always had plenty to do. Even in the final 3 months when we moved to working from home I still had plenty of tasks to be getting on with. Being busy was great and it meant I learnt so much.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility on my placement. I liked the fact the co-op treated you as though you were a permanent staff member and not just a 3rd year uni student. It really gave me an insight into how a graduate role might look like and different responsibilities in this area.

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

    • Organisation, time management, learning to prioritise etc will be incredibly valuable for returning to final year and being able to manage the work load. I learnt and built on a huge range of skills that will be important beyond university as well. I hugely improved my confidence as well

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A happy, positive environment. Everyone was welcoming and approachable.

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

    • Very well. The co-op have had the placement year scheme in place for a number of years and you can tell that it is very well organised and managed.

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

    • I went on a number of training courses which was incredibly beneficial and interesting. I’m grateful that the co-op paid for certain training even for placement students.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • The co-op are a fantastic company to work for and I would recommend them to anyone

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there are a number of other placement students and you get to spend time with them and know these both in work and outside of work.

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

    • I would say it was fairly priced for the location! Office is in central Manchester so great location.

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

    • Again central Manchester so plenty going on!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I didn’t experience this but I know other teams did have events outside of work.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

October 2020

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