Finance Graduate Review
at Nestlé
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Customer Service
Welwyn Garden City
Review Submitted: April 2023
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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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Commercial finance role, looking at the PFME (marketing spend) and reconciling with the marketing team so it feeds correctly into the P&L account. As well as working with major customer Waitrose on pricing, promotions and invoice accuracy
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Highly. I really enjoy the role and the team are really involving and collaboratively. Would highly recommend to upcoming graduates
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Communication skills with the wider business environment , eg marketing and commercial. Presentation skills to present key figures from Waitrose accounts and developing knowledge and understanding of the P&L through this process
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well structured, they maintain a good balance with work and studying as I continue to progress through the levels of my CIMA qualification too.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Fantastic support, regular check ins are in place weekly in my calendar to progress check and to answer and queries or support I may need during my role
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Insightful levels of teaching and support are provided both off the job by Kaplan and on the job by Nestle to provide that real world context to enhance my understanding
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
CIMA allows me to understanding my roles and responsibilities in finance because it helps to be able to easily understand and interpret the processes and lines in the balance statement and profit loss accounts through the business
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There are several professional networking events that I have attended since starting in the role, but also graduate development weeks hosted by L&D and HR to ensure I am getting a holistic understanding of the business too
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Nestlé to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Collaborative and welcoming team who are only ever looking to develop you and help you to achieve your career aspirations and goals
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Nestlé?
Be yourself. You have been recruited for your professionalism but also how you are as a person, they want young people coming into the business to give a fresh pair of eyes into processes and other areas so always get involved where you can !
