Chartered Manager Degree Apprentice Review

by Nestle

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.1/10

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

On Scheme you do 4 6 month placements in Marketing, Supply chain, Sales and CCSD (category development). Currently I am in marketing and am assistant brand manager for Gourmet. So day to day this involves putting together adverts and campaigns for socail media and reviewing brand performance.

9/10

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

Since joining the company the main areas in which I have improved is my verbal communication and presenting skills due to online and day courses. However they provide you with a full insights profile to help you be aware of your communication style.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am throughly enjoying my scheme and definetly believe that for me it was the right choice to do this over traditional university. As I am still getting theorectical learning that will lead to a degree but also so many practical skills i wouldn't of got at university.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The structure of the roles that you will do while on scheme is dependant on the business's needs so therefore there isn't a define structure when joining but a lot of support and guidance if you need to be very organised.

8/10

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

I couldn't of asked for a better team to start my scheme with everyone was so supportive and approachable so I never felt like I always had to go to my line manager with a problem I could go to anyone and this was amazing.

10/10

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

Due to the fact we only attend university on block release for 7 one week periods a year it isn't as much support as your employer. However the module leaders always quickly respond to your emails and do whatever they can without seeing you regularly.

8/10

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

The theorectical learning you get while at university gets you to understand and respect the bigger picture of what happens within the business and that helps you to perform better than having a narrow mindset and only understanding your role in the company.

9/10

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.)

With a company the size of Nestle there are always various events and activities going on that you can get involved in and you build good relationships with the other apprentices for more informal social gatherings.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Nestle to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

My whole experience with the company has been great, what really makes the company is the great people that work for the company and they chose to work for the company due to the amazing culture that Nestle has.

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

Try to relax as much as possible and be your true self, if you try to perform in interviews to a script you have already written they won't be able to see your character and that's really important at Nestle.