Undergraduate Ethics, Sustainability & Policy Coordinator Review
at The Co-op
Placement (10 Months+)
Environmental Science
Manchester
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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.
Supporting on various projects and activity across Co-op's Ethics, Sustainability and Policy Team
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
You are provided significant responsibility and autonomy on some projects which is a fantastic opportunity to work on very exciting developments. However you are supported by the team and your line manager at every step, you will also perform a supporting role on some larger projects which is a great chance to learn from the experts on the team.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
The learning and development opportunities in role across this team have been fantastic. Not only do you acquire a deep understanding of how sustainability is integrated and all aspects to ESG, you also are provided countless opportunities to develop soft skills in areas such as presenting and data analysis.
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?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Constant support and guidance/coaching from your line manager and the wider team, everyone is extremely helpful and supportive and keen to help you get what you want out of the placement. The culture is fantastic.
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Company culture is very positive and value-driven in general. The culture of the ESP Team is by far the best I have experienced and is highly regarded within the company, a great work-life balance and the opportunity to work on some cutting edge projects.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I could not think of a better opportunity to start my career, the team were fantastic and some of the best people I have ever worked with. Extremely supportive and inspirational and absolute experts in their field.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at The Co-op
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend The Co-op to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to The Co-op
Definitely the best opportunity to gain experience in sustainability right now. A highly-respected company in industry and working with a fabulous industry-leading team.
Undergraduate Ethics, Sustainability, and Food Policy Coordinator
at The Co-op
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Manchester
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4.7
