Undergraduate Placement Student Review

by Lidl

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I absolutely loved my placement with Lidl. The 11 months was challenging and rewarding, choosing Lidl was one of the best decisions I've ever made!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues were welcoming and valued me as a member of the team in every department. The work I produced was always appreciated.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The Regional Training Manager provided excellent support and guidance throughout the placement, ensuring that I was getting the most out of each department. The training team in Head Office were also really helpful and supportive.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It varied with department, every day was a busy day in store! I was always provided with tasks or projects, never sat twiddling my thumbs.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a substantial amount of responsibility with the tasks and projects I was set. I was also provided with the opportunity to run a team in store.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills I have developed have been invaluable and will certainly help me in my final year. The training I received can be applied to future jobs, such as interview and recruitment training.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There was always a great atmosphere in every department. There was always a slightly different culture in each department, which enhance my ability to adapt to new working environments

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • On my first day I was given a plan for the year that outlined the placement, showing where I would be on what date, it was very well organised. The only thing I had to do was choose which departments I wanted to spend my time in!

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Lidl invested massive amounts of time and training into the placement students. I was provided with the opportunity to participate in training sessions for area managers, attend regional meetings and was always given great training when going into a new department.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The graduate scheme is very appealing!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • During the national meetings, all the placement students from the UK attended and they were always great fun. During the 2 weeks in Head Office in Wimbledon, the social scene was great as we went out in London and went to the theatre.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Cost of living was reasonable, I had to move away so had to pay rent. Socialising was very reasonable too as there wasn't a great social scene at the Distribution Centre!

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Not brilliant, but after working in store all day I was generally too tired to go out!

    2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Not particularly. There are always charity events being organised but I didn't get round to being involved in any.

    2/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Logistics and Operations, Property Management, Purchasing and Supply, Retail

North West

October 2015


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