Sensory Panel Leader Student Technologist Review
at Premier Foods
Placement (10 Months+)
Science, Research
Worksop
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The role involves training a sensory panel, making up samples to be analysed, conducting sensory tests, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Once the data is written up many projects will include a debrief session where the data is presented to the development team. Guidance is then given to the development team on how to progress with their project.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given many responsibilities during my placement. I took on real projects for the business which lead to large business decisions. These include cost saving initiatives, product improvement, benchmarking, lower salt/sugar/fat products. I had to present the findings to the relevant teams in the business. Many of the team was much more senior than myself.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have improved my communication skills, presentation skills, professionalism, and time-management.
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?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My manager was available most of the time to support me with most questions I had. At the beginning of the placement I often booked meetings in with my line manager to discuss my roles and how to tackle them. They always managed my projects well to help me spread out my work load.
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
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Small office environment, many friendly and approachable people. Very strict health and safety rules. Smart-casual attire.
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?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I found it very enjoyable and have met lots of great people, however it was stressful at times with high work loads.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Premier Foods
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Premier Foods
Be confident, do lots of research about the company and the specific job you are applying for. Think about what you can offer them. Make sure you are fully aware of the roles and responsibilities of the job you are applying for before the interview.
