Chartered Management Degree Apprentice Review

My current role is Assistant Brand Manager on Rowntree's, I manage different projects and product developments, as well as helping out across the entire brand. I am in a lot of meetings daily and then use Friday as a catch up/university day depending on what is needed.
I also do a lot of research into the current market and how our products stand with competitors which is really interesting, as it provides opportunity for innovation ideas. The team I currently work in are brilliant and are really friendly which makes the role 10x better.

With currently moving placements every 6 months, it can sometimes feel like everything moves very fast. Because of this, I feel like for some support, you need to take ownership and reach out when needed, rather than relying on others to do this for you. My line manager is really good at making themselves available when needed and I feel as though I am a genuine part of the team.
With training, the further you get into your placement (also depending on the role) there is an element of personal responsibility that you need to take, in actively putting in meetings and striving to learn as much as you can, which I personally like most of the time.

I have 121 check ins with my manager and direct team every week in my current placement, whereas in past placements I have had bi-weekly check ins. This is dependent on work load and timings, but also personal preference as I work better with more social contact, rather than working individually most of the time. It has been harder over the past couple of years with support, with working from home, as it was harder to reach out. However, now that we are in the office, I am seeing a development of contact and support which is great.

Past degree apprentices have been brilliant in providing support on the university side of things. Any questions needed, they have been willing to help and make sure we understand the assignment at hand. There have been a few times where contact with the actual university has been hard, however, when flagged to Nestle they were great in supporting and making sure we had the support available, either from Hallam or elsewhere.
The university weeks are great when we get to go and stay in Sheffield, it is a great week to get away from work and enjoy being a student for that week, and Nestle have always supported that side of things.

I have really appreciated the modules that we have done in relating them back into my role. Sometimes there is so much to learn in 6 months that comparing the daily tasks back to the module is a great way to absorb information learnt by transferring them into the work place.
I also feel like this goes both ways and my job has really helped me to complete university assignments as well.

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There are many different opportunities within Nestle, you are not confined to just one area of the business which provides great areas for growth and development. The support and social network at Nestle is great as well, and I think that it can be a great chance to find out what you like to do and can be successful at. With it being a global company there are also many opportunities globally as well.