Customer business manager Review

by Nestle

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10

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

I rotate between sales marketing supply and CDT, rotations are 9 months. I’ve started in sales and I’m a Customer Business Manager working in Nestle for Asda Confectionery, getting trained by a line manager.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Excel, Confidence, Time management, Knowledge.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do enjoy it, my uni degree is from Coventry uni, but we’re being taught by a social business called Wild Hearts. This means that I’m getting a lot of context whilst learning which feels very satisfying!

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It’s the first year that they’ve changed the programme, so there were a few mishaps to begin with, but they responded to our feedback very quickly and I feel the organisation is getting much better.

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

A lot. We have a day-to-day line manager, normal line managers, the academy team and our tutors.

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

This is still slightly blurry, but we have very close tutors that help us, a lecturer who is very approachable, but I’m not too sure yet about their relationship with Coventry uni.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I feel I have answered this in the above.

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes, ALOT! There’s a very large diversity and inclusion programme that has streams like ‘one work’ (focussing on sustainability) and Eradicating Racism Network. I really appreciate these. Also, because there are a lot of graduates and apprentices in the company, we do a lot together!

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Nestle to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The culture is great and I feel I’m learning a lot.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Nestle?

Be yourself. They want to change and that will only happen through diversifying the work force.