Placement Student/ Store Manager/ Training District Manager Review

by Lidl

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Ultimately a very insighful year in industry and an overall challenging working period.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • 4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Support is there if and when you need it however you must ask for it.

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

    • 2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Exceptional amount of responsibility! From running your own store as Store Manager to shadowing your District Manager who runs four stores.

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

    • Throughout the placement I have gone through various stages of personal development and increased my industry specif technical skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Placement it self was not in an office environment, apart from time spent at Lidl UK Head Office. Here atmosphere was fast paced and professional.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Ultimately YOU are responsible for the level of responsibility you get, if you show the correct aptitude and skill to the right people in a professional manner you will be rewarded with a great deal of responsibility!

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London! Not cheap! Nevertheless a great chance to manage some of Lidl's inner city stores.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Retail

London

July 2013

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