Agri Marketing Co-ordinator Review

by The Co-op

Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year, I learnt a lot and made contacts that have been helpful for my career since.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The ideas I had were acted upon and the team encouraged me to get involved with group projects

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Everyone on the team were supportive but I was especially supported by my line manager with weekly catch ups, team meetings and monthly reviews.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I had projects that I worked on throughout the year, but I also had day to day jobs that I had to complete but most importantly it's a time to learn so I tried to make the most of spending time with different teams and learning about what they did on a day to day basis

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given responsibility of projects such as organising Open Farm Sunday amongst other projects. This allowed me to build on my network of contacts and organisational skills.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I developed many transferable skills such as relationship building and communication but I also learnt a lot about the agriculture industry, I spent a lot of time within the poultry industry and this proved to be and invaluable experience.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere in the office, it is a nice, open and airy building with plenty of hustle and bustle. The open plan layout also makes it easier to access people.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was a well organised placement and because they've had placement students previously, they understood that it was about helping to develop the person as well as being an extra pair of hands in the team.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Co-op ensured that I left with all the experience they could have possibly given to me, from project management to public speaking.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Co-op was a great place to work and there have been many placement students that have returned after completing their university degree. There is no graduate scheme but the placement year puts you in a good position to be able to apply for a job at the Co-op after finishing university.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was a good gang of us placement students that all lived in a close proximity to each other in Manchester and we enjoyed getting together on weekends and socialising. I had the same opportunities for socialising with colleagues at agri shows and various events.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The cost of living was in line with what the salary was.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife in Manchester was very good, there were also bars and food places around the office building to be able to go after work/evenings

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes fortunately Manchester is a busy and bustling city and there was plenty to do in the city.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

October 2020


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