New Product Development Placement Student Review

by Dr. Oetker

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The people were friendly and helpful, the work was fun, challenging and rewarding

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The NPD team were always appreciative of the work I did and treated me as an ordinary colleague.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was always given support to help me achieve my objectives.

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

    • A flexi time system was put in place during the year I worked there, so working over time meant I would be rewarded with time off, this was very appreciated!

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

    • I was given a good deal of responsibilit

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

    • Aftr working with them . I was able to answer questions much better as I already had a good understanding of terminology etc. I have worked with people since that have come straight out of uni not having done a placement and I must say the difference in how that person settles in and the quality of their work is very obvious

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is open plan therefore you get to know a variety of different people which definitely helps to boost confidence.

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

    • My placement was very structured

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was included in many in house training sessions such as cake decorating and baking ingredients workshops.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • they are definitely willing to keep you on if you prove to be a good worker

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • didn't get much opportunity to spend a lot of time together.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I was able to live at home throughout my placement so this didn't affect me too much.

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

    • a very good nightlife

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

    • We had a great Christmas party

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2013

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