My daytoday role varied immensely During my time in store I would be running the shift cashing up and ensuring all daily checks were done My time in head office I would be visiting stores conducting audits or working for a Director on projects
The role involves entering the business at the base level and through managing a store team gradually gaining an idea of all the skills involved in becoming a full time area manager for Aldi The second half of the business is more project based and you
Store time Understanding the fundamentals of the business Head office Carrying out projects to improve the businesses efficiency given real responsibility throughout Shadowing Area Managers Exploring what the role of an AM involves coach and devel
The role was very changeable and involved lots of different areas of the business During my time shadowingacting as an Area Manager I would often visit 34 stores a day completing shop floor checks and having management discussions with the store manag
Area manager shadowing Store time training from store assistant up to assistant store manager Grading during store time alongside training Area cover cover an area manager and their four stores Project work Christmas trading project recrui
The role involves learning all about store operations within the business gaining excellent insight into the popular graduate Area Manager role You first learn to manage and run a store whilst also shadowing your Area Manager mentor In the second half
Working in a store driving sales and achieving KPIs as well as working on projects that impact the wider business
Reporting assisting on Aldis Health and Fairly Traded policies liaison with international CR teams
Store time can be extremely challenging This largely depends on what store you are placed in as some stores have a reputation for being much harder than others Overall the placement will certainly test your resilience Despite this it can also be enjoy
My University placement at Aldi has been fantastic and I would highly recommend it to other students looking to apply The placement has taught me a huge range of skills that I can now apply to both my final year studies and my future career I have thoro
The placement year offers such a wide variety of experience and exposure Th level of responsibility is unrivalled by any UK placement with stints of training in store and head office working on various aspects such as store operations logistics prope
I loved my placement year The roll is very fast paced and can be extremely challenging at times You are placed out of your comfort zone a lot but here is where I feel like I have grew the most I I was given an insight on every part of the business and
I highly recommend the Aldi General Management IP year it is an incredible opportunity to work in a fast passed business and take real responsibility
The placement was very tough and it requires a huge commitment to succeed but it has been extremely rewarding throughout because you are constantly being pushed to improve I loved working with my store teams who have an incredible team spirit that m
I have worked with so many fantastic people that have helped me encouraged me challenged me and overall made my experience with ALDI fantastic The improvement that I have seen in myself from start to finish is huge and I believe that very few placement
This placement is extremely rewarding If you fully commit to the year I have no doubt that you will enjoy and get so much out of it I have without doubt improved in every aspect as a person
The Placement has been an experience to remember and one that I highly recommend I have really enjoyed the working environment at ALDI the friendly atmosphere and approachable Teams that you engage with and work within
I enjoyed my placement year at Aldi The exposure to real business operations was extremely valuable and I enjoyed learning from some really successful Aldi colleagues
My placement year was really enjoyable I enjoyed the rotational aspect of my placement as it allowed me to widen my skillset and also network with numerous members and stakeholders of the business I was given independent projects and thus this autonomy