F&S Bisto, Paxo & Grains NPD student technologist Review
at Premier Foods
Placement (10 Months+)
Product Design
Worksop
Review Submitted: June 2025
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.
Shelf life testing, working on projects from concept to launch, working with suppliers, working with marketing, artworks etc
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given individual projects to manage, which really boosted my personal development. It helped me learn quickly and made me feel like I was making a meaningful contribution to 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?
Ingredient functionality, commercial knowledge, factory processes, time management skills, communication skills, presentation skills and software systems.
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?
I was assigned a mentor, which was really helpful as it provided one-to-one support whenever I needed guidance throughout my placement.
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?
Friendly, supportive and inclusive.
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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement year.
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 Premier Foods
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Premier Foods
Be yourself, show genuine enthusiasm, and demonstrate a good understanding of the brands and the factory processes involved in making the products.
