Undergraduate Junior Technologist Review

Item: Undergraduate Junior Technologist at The Co-op
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at The Co-op

Placement (10 Months+)

Manchester

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

4.9 /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

5/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Everyday is different in this technical role. The best part of the role is visiting the supply base, depending on which category you are in this is either factories or farms. You will have regular communications with suppliers and internal Product development & Commercial colleagues. Using technical systems to keep product specifications up to date and also some project work aswell.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was allowed to technically manage my own category from quite early on. This allowed me to learn on the job and manage my own products and relationships with suppliers. I was also allowed to attend site visits on my own later on in the year, this was great for my own personal development.

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?

This placement has massively increased my confidence and awareness of how retail works. It has given me a great understanding of manufacturing processes, HACCP and compliance. Also the processes new products go through to make it to market.

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?

Everyone within the technical team at Co-op was willing to help. With it being hybrid working, everyone was either sat together in the office or just a teams call away. The working atmosphere was very supportive.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

4/5

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?

A great working atmosphere. Everyone within the team is friendly and supportive and want to make sure you have a good year.

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 loved my placement year, I was given so many opportunities to develop professionally and as a person. I learnt so much about the food industry and the jobs within it.

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 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

Showing a passion for food and interest in the role is essential. The interview process isn't too stressful, pay attention to the Co-op behaviours as these form a big part of the recruitment process.
Co-op don't offer grad schemes in this area, I believe this is a good thing as it has encouraged me to work within the supply base to broaden my experience.

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