Operations Planning Manager Review

Item: Operations Planning Manager at Costa Coffee
Rating: 3.9
Author: Anonymous

at Costa Coffee

Placement (10 Months+)

Supply Chain Management

Basildon

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

3.8/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - Support and Guidance

4/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

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

processing and analysing global forecasts
coordinating movement of FGs
creating production plans
processing orders / transfers
cooridination of SC team with regards to production site

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I am in my current role whilst undertaking apprenticeship - no reposnsilbilties have changed.

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?

I have developed my analytical skills and increased knowledge on MRP systems

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

4/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

3/5

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 selected placement as it was the best fit of all the options. I am still in my current role, which I was awarded in 2024.

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?

everyone is very friendly, and willing to support and nurture. excellent knowledge from SMEs.

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?

4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

it was incredibly insightful, both from ana academic learning POV, as well as hearing opinions, thoughts and feedback from other students from walks of life and roles I wouldnt have normally interacted with.