Food Safety Placement Review
at PepsiCo
Placement (10 Months+)
Science
Leicester
Review Submitted: July 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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
The role involves food safety for innovation projects. As a student there are also student led projects to get involved with. The job encompasses working cross functionally with various teams across the business.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Lots of responsibility was given during the year and the opportunity to lead certain 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 learnt and developed: Presentation, communication, leadership, teamwork, time management
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?
Lots of support was given when required throughout the placement and guidance given as and when needed.
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?
The company culture was brilliant. I was always treated with kindness and respect and the atmosphere was always friendly and welcoming. A great place to work.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, from the projects I was working on to the opportunities I was given to learn more about the food industry as a whole. My team were amazing and so welcoming, always getting me involved in projects and work.
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 PepsiCo
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PepsiCo to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PepsiCo
When applying be yourself and show your personality. When in an assessment centre or interview this will allow those assessing to get a feel for you as a person and your work style. Also prepare! Practice before the interview so you feel prepared.
