Undergraduate Ethics, Sustainability and Food Policy Co-ordinator Review
at The Co-op
Placement (10 Months+)
Environmental Science, Retail Manager
Manchester
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
I support the Co-op's Sustainability Team. I'm based in the Sustainable Sourcing and International Development team so my day-to-day might include - Fairtrade, working on our sustainable sourcing strategy, annual reporting, events organisation, programmes support. Lots of variety each day.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility, and given projects that I could really take ownership of.
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?
Developed so many new and existing skills - communication, networking, confidence, presenting skills, data handling and digital skills, event organisation, teamwork.
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?
Lots of support should I need it. Weekly 1-1s and check-ins, regular team catch-ups, coaching, professional development opportunities, support to explore teams outside my own
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?
The Co-op's culture is incredible - welcoming, inclusive, friendly, fun, light-hearded, hardworking, passionate, values-driven
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?
Absolutely loved my placement with the Co-op.
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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend The Co-op to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to The Co-op
Be yourself, be passionate. Co-op is very values-driven so make sure you know what you believe in and whether that matches up to Co-op. Go for it!
Undergraduate Ethics, Sustainability, and Food Policy Coordinator
at The Co-op
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Manchester
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4.7
