48 Week Placement Review

by Lidl

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I enjoyed the time with Lidl very much and I would go back to the company any time.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very nice colleagues and supervisors.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisors always were very friendly and here to help if I had any problems or questions.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Every day is different and every day is very busy. I never got bored during the whole time of the placement.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • At first I worked as a sales assistant, than as a duty manager and then I was able to run the store myself which I am really proud of.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I can use a lot of the things I learned in Uni. Lot of project and people leading experience and Supply Chain knowledge.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere in the store-team was really good, also the one in the various departments I worked in after I finished my store modules.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The structure of the programme is very good, lot of appraisals and tips for my career. There is at training plan for every module.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invested a lot in me, I got trained very well.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Placement students work as ambassadors after the placement year. Afterwards they can enter the company again via the graduate management development programme or a direct job into one department.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The placement students know each other and we do have a facebook group. Also, colleagues in Head Office play soccer after work.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived in my parents´ house so I didn´t have any costs which was good.

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I stayed home, but there are plenty of clubs, pubs and bars to go out in my area.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Christmas parties and sporting events are perfect opportunities.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Retail

London

November 2015

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