Production Process Controller Review
at Park Cake Bakeries
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management, Business Operations
Bolton, UK
Review Submitted: October 2026
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
To produce reports on materials and labour variations on daily basis
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, when my other placement colleague went on annual leave for 3 weeks, I was given his role as well, so I was doing 2 roles at the same time.
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 developed Microsoft Excel skills, communication skills, time management, problem solving.
I also learned new skills such as writing emails professionally, critical thinking.
I also learned new skills such as writing emails professionally, critical thinking.
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?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was supported fully, whenever I needed help there was someone to help me out.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
friendly shop-floor teamwork and perks on one side, and demanding, high-pressure manufacturing conditions on the other
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?
At the start of my placement when I was in training it was quite difficult to grasp everything and it was quite stressful, but as time went on it got easier and I quite enjoyed it
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Park Cake Bakeries to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Park Cake Bakeries
Highlight a "can-do" attitude and a strong work ethic during your talk with the team.
Be ready to work under pressure
Be ready to work under pressure
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Park Cake Bakeries
4/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
