Procurement and Supplier Management Placement Student Review

Item: Procurement and Supplier Management Placement Student at Newcastle Building Society
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Newcastle Building Society

Placement (10 Months+)

Procurement, Purchasing and Supply

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Review Submitted: July 2024

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

4.5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Overall supporting the P&SM team with daily and monthly tasks as required. Involves coordination with other teams such as Cyber Security to ensure supplier due diligence is up to date. Also been assigned individual projects surrounding D,E,I and Environment and Sustainability with the aim of understanding our supply chains current ESG position. Although no day is the same, and work load and designated tasks often change, there is always plenty to get on with!

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes definitely - my work has been shared with different teams and ExCo. I've been given room to complete my work individually and reach out for support when needed.

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?

Definitely - IT skills such as Excel have improved and have learnt plenty surrounding Procurement and Supplier Management, Environment & Sustainability and overall how a business works and the role of each function!

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?

There was loads of support and guidance. My whole team and my line manager have always been happy to help, answer any questions, walk me through processes and support where necessary.

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?

Great company culture and atmosphere. The business as a whole is also very supportive of the Early Talent cohort.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

5/5

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 have really enjoyed my placement overall. The learning opportunities have been fantastic and it's been great to work in such a supportive team and work environment.