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Finance Graduate Review

at Premier Foods

Graduate Job

Finance

Manchester

Review Submitted: November 2025

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 - Overview of the Role
5/5 - Experience & Company Culture
5/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at Premier Foods?
Welcoming and helpful culture with exciting growth prospects and many opportunities to lean and make a difference
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Business partnering the sales team and analysing data looking for mistakes and solutions to problems that arise
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
Instantly after joining I was trusted with a handful of responsibilities. I was quickly able to get involved in longer and more meaningful projects to feel like I was contributing to the business development.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
Good salary, after graduate scheme get additional perks, expensing travel, accommodation, a good number of holidays with opportunity to roll over 5 and purchase more, flexible time working from hoe and in office.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
Learning a lot, had the opportunity to take ACA exams to become chartered.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
Fast development with regular opportunities to get involved with projects if you make it clear your looking for more responsibility.

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
5/5
responsive and helpful line managers who are happy to give you responsibility from the day you join. Friendly atmosphere where asking questions is supported and encouraged.
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
Plenty of holidays with option to buy more. Do have to study for exams in spare time but get study leave for each exam.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
Great friendly and helpful culture which is exciting to be a part of given the recent growth and upcoming opportunities.
How would you rate Premier Foods initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
Good employers with many different groups and support networks
How would you rate Premier Foods CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Have department dedicated to looking at ESG issues. Have volunteering days and other charity events with grads are encouraged to get involved in.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Growing business with many exciting opportunities. Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, making it easy to settle down after joining. Options to get involved across the business and feel like you are making an impact.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
Was looking to study for ACA exams which I have ben able to do whilst simultaneously learning about how the business works and meeting great people along the way.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Premier Foods?
Be confident and show you ability to think through problems logically. Try to make an impact and work with people to do so.
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