Rating

7.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • As a trainee scientist i will rotate around different departments being trained in the various techniques specific to each department. I support analytical work through sample preparation as well as conducting my own experimental work. This various with department.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have become competent in various techniques particularly in the pharmaceutial chemistry labs such as european and US parmacopeia routine testing. I also hope to trained in HPLC techniques.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I find the work I do mainly enjoyable however there are some tedious tasks although that is to be accepted.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Mondelez?
  • There are perks to being employed by mondelez such as chocolate shops and quizzes as various times fo the year. overall it has been a good experience.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The overall structure is good however there is some fleixblity to order of departments that I work in that the schedule is often changed depending on the company's needs at the time.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • My training provider is the open university so they have good systems in place which allow me to ask any questions and gain any additon support that Imay need.

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My employer has a good network which allows me to raise any issues that I may have.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • It covers everything that I need such as rent, food etc. I have spare income to use for luxury things such as eating out once in a while.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Mondelelz encourages charity work, I recently took part in a pancake day race to raise money.

    6/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Mondelez to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • The school leavers programme offers a wide range training in many techniques in the contract testing industry.


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

Details

School Leaver Programme

Science

South West

May 2015


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