Agricultural Marketing Co-ordinator Review
at The Co-op
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing
Manchester
Review Submitted: October 2021
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
This placement is very unique as no two days were ever the same with the Co-op. From being out on farm, to in the office, the working environments changed and had the flexibility to suit what worked for me. From writing blogs, creating videos, updating social media, meeting suppliers, adapting to national issues within supply chains, the list is endless.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given full responsibility throughout my placement year and the independence to prioritise what I thought was needed. This helped me develop and feel a much valued member of the team.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I developed many new skills on this placement, public speaking, professionalism within an office environment, communication, IT, multitasking, time management and knowledge both inside and outside of the farming industry.
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?
Whilst I was given much independence, the support from the wider team and especially my manager was fantastic and much appreciated throughout, there was never a silly question!
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The Co-op have a fantastic company culture for encouraging peoples personal development. This placement made me think about how I interact with other people and I really took this away from my placement experience.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 highly enjoyed my placement with Co- op but my placement was somewhat hampered by the pandemic as to be expected like all placements during the pandemic.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
My advice to other placement students would be to embrace every opportunity presented to them during their time at thr Co- op. Time will certainly fly there, which is a testament to the Co-Op team.
Undergraduate Ethics, Sustainability, and Food Policy Coordinator
at The Co-op
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Manchester
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4.7
