Student Technologist Review
by Premier Foods
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Premier Foods
- 7. Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Premier Foods
Overview
Every month I complete shelf life testing on newly released products to ensure they are aging safely, I carry out organoleptic testing as well as aw and ph. Lots of my projects are BIP, eg cost saving. Aiming to match the standard product. For sauces I use lots of machinery to replicate the factory process, for soups, which are dry I weigh out the powdered ingredients on scales.
Skills
Improved confidence - I use lots of complicated machinery independently, also having more faith in myself that I can do it . Time management - lots of projects, when I'm busy it's important to schedule time so I do the most important tasks first and manage my time effectively. Problem Solving - Working out which ingredient is causing certain flavours, as well as working under pressure to fix some issues eg ph that might occur when making a product.
Responsibilities
Most of my projects I worked on independently, although someone was always there to help if needed.
Support & Guidance
I was assigned a mentor who was very helpful and willing to help me when required, my manager as well as other people in my team were able to help me with projects and work.
Culture
Such a friendly place to work, I have made so many friends. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly.
Your Impressions
I have really enjoyed it, I have learned so much and made so many friends. The work was practical, I was able to learn hands on about the food industry and gain a clear idea of what role I would like to have in the future.
Yes
Be yourself, the interview process was so friendly and they want to know the real you! Show off your passion for food as that is really important.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Science, Research
North East
June 2023
