Process Development Apprentice Review

by Bakkavor

Rating

5.9/10

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

Creating specifications, planning and creating organoleptic taste panels. Assisting factory trials and creating storyboards.

9/10

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

Yes I have learnt how to make specifications, send and watch how to test microbiology, what goes into a factory on a day to day run.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The team of people I work with are all really nice and supportive and I enjoy the tasks I have to fulfil without it being really serious all the time.

7/10

4. How valued do you feel by Bakkavor?

I feel quite valued however I do not think I understand completely the benefit system, and I feel that the pay could be better.

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Fairly well organised as there is normally a plan of what tasks I need to do, task delegation could be better as assignments are set all at once which is quite a lot to have on whilst working full time.

4/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Not much

4/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive quite a bit however I feel like I could have clearer direction given in the tasks I have to carry out. I do not receive much support from HR and I do not have a mentor that I know of.

5/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Now that I am driving and paying for living costs it is quite hard to maintain. I have few social costs as it mainly goes into living and petrol for driving to work.

4/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Not really as I work full time therefor I do not get a huge amount of time to do activities as I finish at 17:00. I do go to the gym after work sometimes however.

4/10

9. Would you recommend Bakkavor to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a friendly environment and is a nice place to work. People are all really willing to help and there is always work to keep you occupied.

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

Consider the job type they would like to do before applying and take into account that it is quite a high maintenance job.