Engineering Intern Review

Item: Engineering Intern at PepsiCo
Rating: 4.3
Author: Anonymous

at PepsiCo

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Research, Sustainability

Lincoln

Review Submitted: December 2025

Overall Rating

4.3 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4.3/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - Support and Guidance

4.3/5 - Company Culture

4.5/5 - 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.

This role involves a lot of data analysis for machinery breakdowns and trends. Dealing with suppliers/contractors on a regular basis. Innovation and project management wherever possible. Involvement in sustainability and resource conservation teams.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

There was definitely a reasonable amount of responsibility once I had settled into the role. At no point did it feel forced on or overwhelming but still challenged me to go outside of my comfort zone.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

Exponentially improved my excel skills as it was one of the main tools used in this role. Machinery maintenance and planning was also a new area for me but by the end I felt very competent.

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?

4/5

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 supported the whole way through as much as I needed to be. There was always the option for more support in the form of a mentor but there was no requirement to use them if it wasn't necessary.

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

3/5

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?

Always very inclusive and positive. It was a very enjoyable place to work.

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 thought it was a really good experience and I'm super glad to have done this. It was a new area that I have not worked in before and gaining this insight was so valuable. I do not intend to go back in to the exact same sort of role but that is no reflection of the company or the role just that it was not the right fit for me.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PepsiCo to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to PepsiCo

Make sure you come across as positive and confident. Knowledge of how to perform the role is not a prerequisite as there will be plenty of training opportunities throughout.