Placement Review at Lidl

The Role

Role Description

On the placement you start out as a duty manager, then store manager and finally you shadow and learn from the area manager. The day to day duties were all duties that a professional employee in these roles would expect to do.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I thoroughly enjoyed the placement and I was particularly impressed with the speed in which I was gaining responisibility and subsequent experience. I loved the pressure, responsibility and acclaim that came with acting as a store manager. I definitely made the right choice in terms of whom to do my placement with.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

All the staff were very open and civilised to me, even when I was getting on their backs to work harder!! It did help though that I already knew a few of the employees from around town so that definitely helped me settle in sooner than it would have otherwise.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Management were very helpful and always open for me if I needed to discuss of check something. They also were very free to let me work off my own initiative rather than constantly monitoring my actions and decisions which definitely helped me learn more and leave with a totally more rewarding experience.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Each day was different and no two days were the same. I would go into the store each morning not knowing what may happen by 6pm that night. I liked that aspect of it - it was refreshing and riveting!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Almost from the off I was given big responsibility in playing a huge part in running and managing my store which was quite nervewracking but also totally worth it!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I plan to return to Lidl after my education so I have already started my career with them so they definitely are skills for the whole of my career.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I really found that I felt really comfortable in the store environment and that I could easily manage cameraderie well in the store. At times there were a few problems with employees not pulling their weight and not meeting targets but other than that it was brilliant and loadsa fun.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The whole placement was incredibly well set up and ran and it is much like the whole Lidl corporation: perfect.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

They invest a hell of a lot in their placement students - we are trained to store manager level and beyond!

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Above 25 days holiday

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I did have a word with the district manager who said that they would be in contact when my education had finished so it looks very promising!

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I knew a few of the employees from school and family friends so I wasn't short of anyone to chat to on breaks or to get the general feeling of the employees in the store.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I lived with ma and pa so it was cheap and cheerful for me. I got to spend my wage on whatever I liked which was brilliant!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The town centre is pretty small so there's a single street of bars and a club which I'm comfortable with but if you came from a big city or something you might be shocked at the lack of choice.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

The store didin't organise anything but I saw a few of the lads at the weekend down town.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

With this placement you can work in your local store which means it can be a priceless experience but also a cheap one as well.

Review 15/25 for Lidl

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