Industrial Placement Review

by Aldi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • The placement is hard! However, the more you put in the more you will get out of this. In was amazed at the level of exposure to the company, and the level of responsibility we were entrusted with.

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

    • Once my training was complete I became a valued member of the store team. By the end of my time in store I was such a valued member the store ,manager requested that I stayed longer.

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

    • During the year with ALDI feedback is constant. Expect a steep learning curve. You will make mistakes, you will not be expected to be perfect.

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

    • In ALDI you will be busy, if your not busy your doing something wrong!

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I ran a multi million pound supermarket. Expect to run the store for whole weekends and days at a time!

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

    • Time management and organisational skilks !

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The management team was very strong proactive and willingly accepted me.

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

    • Once the placement commenced I was well informed. Before starting little information was given past arrive at 10am day one.

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

    • Fully trained to run an ALDI supermarket. Your manager will spend hundreds of hours ensuring your fully trained and competent.

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

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

    • We were told to send a letter reapplying to the MD if we wished to return.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • This is not a social placement, however, there are ample opportunities to meet new people etc.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home for the year. The additional support was much appreciated.

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

    • I was living at home....

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Two Christmas parties.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

July 2013

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