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Excellent learning curve for a student

2014-learnership at department of agriculture in limpopo under crop production (vegetable production), 2017- did my experiential training with agricultural research council in grain crops production both field and laboratory experiments, 2018 to date im doing my internship with ARC-GCI in maize and sorghum production.

Pros: great opportunity for gaining experience
Cons: working hours are decent

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Excellent and enriching opportunity

The works involves conducting cutting edge research and developing young professionals as well as attracting external funding for research and development

Pros: Excelling in high level technology
Cons: Dealing with complex working environment

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Excellent

The Company is excellent in Research and development. The colleagues and management offers training to all employees according to their career path and areas of responsibilities i enjoy dealing with customers. internally and externally as it gives me more pleasure and satisfaction seeing that their queries are resolved on time. The most challenging aspect of the job is seeing employees going for disciplinary procedures

Pros: Great opportunity for promotion and learning
Cons: hours are normal from 07h30-16h00, very manageable

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Great learning opportunity

The company that I work for is great, its one of the best institutions around Pretoria and is accreditated with SANAS. the people are great, as well. We h analyze Plants, Soil;, Water, Compost and fertilizers.

Pros: Good instruments for learning
Cons: Too much work coming on a daily basis

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Excellent environment to learn in different finance roles

The working environment is hectic. No salary perks or annual increases. Management does not engage with lower level staff. The company is looking for people to volunteer for early retrenchment

Pros: Great learning curve
Cons: No growth or promotion

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Good

The organisation is good for new graduates and aspiring academics, how the salary scale and promotion takes too long to be adjusted to employees qualifications and experience

Pros: Good opportunity to further studies
Cons: Salary scale are very low

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Expanding horizons and knowledge

Knowledge of maize, sorghum and groundnut production. Will learn mentioned crops very quick...basics the same. Managing the gVast knowledge gained through my experience in crop production. Will pick up pre-requisits of mentioned crops oin advertisement quickly. Manager of national groundnuts breededer seed programme at ARC

Pros: not much
Cons: long working hourts / no benefits / no compensation / no employee support /

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Excellent learning curve

institution that conducts research with partners, develops human capital and fosters innovation to support and develop the agricultural sector. interaction between employees and clients on a regular basis. we provide farmers with support wrt to their farming needs. collect long term weather data for agricultural purposes.

Pros: excellent learning opportunity
Cons: long hours

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Excellent learning curve.

.we tauI started to work at the Department of Agriculture as Research Scientist; together with other Scientist, we taught farmers about vegetable and fruit trees propagation, Grafting and planting. Training on crops production was also done completely with practical operation. Trainings were conducted from practical planting to harvesting time. ght farmers about propagation of trees,

Pros: Great opportunity for growth
Cons: long working hours and travel

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Ample opportunities to further studies

working at the company has its own perks. like one could further their studies, collaborate with other divisions or even international companies or funders. However, when it comes to employee wellbeing or compensation it seems to fall short, especially since it uses the "cost to company" salary scheme. There are no bonuses or thirteenth cheque perks, technicians are under compensated when compared to those in support (admin, facilities)

Pros: Great opportunities for collaborative work
Cons: Minimal chances for promotions

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