R&D Roasting Fundamentals Review
at Jacobs Douwe Egberts
Placement (10 Months+)
Science
Banbury
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
Looking at green and roast coffee and characterising it using various methods. Altering roasting parameters and conditions to obtain different outcomes of the roasted coffee. Tasting different roasted coffees to see the impact of changing conditions. Working in the pilot plant to carry out research into green and roasted coffee. Working in the office to put together data I have collected and to review and update various documents. Supporting the pilot plant in trials and any way they may need. Looking at how to upgrade current roasting practices.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I am given a lot of responsibility! I am given tasks but I have to structure how/when I carry them out in order to fit into the rest of my work. I also have freedom over things like carrying out projects and deciding how best to go about them. Once I am confident enough I am free to operate equipment by myself.
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?
I have developed my time management skills and I have to plan my day in order to fit in everything that I need to. I have extended my team working skills where I have been involved in group projects. I have gained new knowledge of the different equipment in the pilot plant and how I can use it in order to gain data that is useful to me and my projects. I have also learnt how to use new software and how to operate the computer system that the pilot plant uses.
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?
4/5
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, there is always someone to turn to if you have any issues/need support. They make sure that you are confident enough in what you're doing to be able to carry out tasks by yourself/operate equipment.
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?
A very friendly atmosphere where everyone was ready to collaborate and help each other. We have student charity where the interns get together to raise money for charity, and we have also had a "family fun day" where the employees get to invite their family to JDE.
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?
3/5
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 have really enjoyed it! I like how much responsibility I am given and how I am treated like an employee not just an intern. It has exceeded my expectations with how friendly, trusting, and exciting the company is.
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 Jacobs Douwe Egberts
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Jacobs Douwe Egberts to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Jacobs Douwe Egberts
Prepare for your assessment centre well and do your research on the company and its values and history. Don't worry about not knowing much about the coffee process/the equipment because they will teach you everything you need to know. Be prepared to be given a lot of responsibility from day one!
