Technical Review

by William Jackson Food Group

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I have loved my time within William Jacksons. I feel I have learnt a lot about working life and the food industry

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

    • I was made to feel like part of the team rather than just a "Placement student"

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

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

    • I love to be kept busy so I made sure that I had jobs all of the time, by asking my supervisor.

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

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

    • My skills have developed further than I thought possible in a year

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • As there were changes within the company the week before I started, I was in technical rather than NPD, my first few weeks were not very well organised. However since then the placement has been extremely organised.

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

    • I have been put through HACCP level 3.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • My Placement has been extended, I have been asked to come back during the holidays during my last year also a possibly a job once I finish uni

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We got together on a few occasions, visited all of the businesses within the groups, presentations about placement.

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

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

May 2011

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