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The Co-op

Ethics, Sustainability & Policy Undergraduate Review

at The Co-op

Placement (10 Months+)

Environmental Science

Manchester

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

4.4 /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 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The role is to support the ESP team on projects working towards policies, reports, events and commitments.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I had the opportunity to lead on a number of projects
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?
Skills that will develop over the placement are: time-management, communications, stakeholder management, project management, organisation, and data analysis.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given constant support and guidance
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?
Company culture was good - forward thinking and positive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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 fully enjoyed my placement and would highly recommend.
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
4/5

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 and do your research on the company/ role/ team.
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