Portfolio Management- RDQ Review

by Mondelez

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Throughly enjoyed working at Mondelez, no day was ever the same and each day presented a new challenege. I had a good suport network in the office and was encouraged to achieve and set my won personal goals while I was there.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was treated like a permanent member of staff at no point did I feel under valued and was given real responsibilities.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had weekly scheduled meetings with my manager and had a 'buddy' assigned to me if there was anything I felt I couldn't talk to my manager about. Everyone was always willing to make time in their day for me.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • This varied from day to day but there was always a steady flow of work coming in. Naturally some days were more hectic than others but I learnt better time management skills from my internship. It was left up to me how I managed my time and projects so I had freedom in my work and took full responsibility for what I did.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As the year went on I was given more responsibility so it was not too overwhelming at first. I had my own projects to work on as well as the opportunity to support other on going projects within the company so I was able to gain a wide spectrum of knowledge from various professionals.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • To no end the skills I have learnt here will help me when I return to Univeristy and in my future career. My internship at Mondelez has given me a great grounding for the start of my career and has helped soldify topics I covered at Univeristy and how they fit into real-life situations.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Great! I sat in an open office where I had no set desk so everyday I was sat next to a new colleague. This enabled me to network and learn new skills from new people. As a whole the atmosphere in the offices made coming into work an enjoyable experience. There were loads of team meals in town, team lunches, community events and a Christmas party!

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well I had numerous introductions in the first few weeks when I started and it made the whole settling in process very smooth. I had clear set out monthly goals set by my Line-Manager so I was able to track my progress.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • My Line-Manager was amazing, I had the opportunity to work in what ever part of the company I wished. I have gained invalubale knowledge this year which will help me no end in the future.

    5/5

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

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing! A great company to work for! Fingers crossed for the future with my job prospects.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The social scene was better than University! Mondelez take on a lot of interns. At my site there were nearly 30 of us. The company put us all in contact a few months before starting so we were able to organise lliving situations. We had a house of 16 of us!! Also my colleagues were always up for going out for a team meal or a few drinks in town after work.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Not too bad. Living in Selly Oak (Birmingham's Student area) was not too expensive and the quality of housing varied!

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Bournville is a very quite and beautiful village so there is not a lot of nightlife but being a 15/20 minute train ride into Birmingham city centre it was the best of both worlds!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes always lots going on!

    5/5

    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

October 2014


View More Reviews