Sensory Student Technologist Review

by Premier Foods

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.5
  • Culture
    4.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

    • Lead the trained sensory panel completing a variety of sensory tests across all brands and SKU's. Write up and analyse data. Attend meetings and calls about upcoming projects, ongoing projects and tastings.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

    • Organisation Communication People Skills Presentation Skills Computer Skills

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

    • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility as you are left alone to run a panel of adults, and ensure it all goes smoothly

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

    • I had lots of support off my manager and mentor if I needed it. The panel themselves also give me advice and support on matters as I have got close with them.

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

    • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Great atmosphere, everyone is very friendly. Having another 5/6 students with you, as well as a few apprentices means there are lots of young people around to make friends with.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the social opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

    • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, I will be sad to go and leave panel.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Premier Foods

    • 4/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Premier Foods

    • Go in with an open mind and ready to learn. It can be daunting at first because there is a lot of new information to take in, but you will get there and everyone will help you as they want to suceed!

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

June 2022

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