Industrial Placement Review
by Aldi
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.9
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The placement is everything it claims to be and more. Before joining I had worked in retail for 6 years, yet I developed brand loyalty and a passion for the business very quickly, giving me the desire and the drive to perform and improve processes.
The Area managers and Store managers always took time to speak to you when in stores and gave very good training, always thanking you for working. The director team in Goldthorpe were particularly approachable and were willing to help and make themselves available whenever possible. Regular contact with directors really helped to make me feel valued throughout the year.
Again training and feedback were exceptional.
Every day presents a new challenge, and at Aldi there is always something to do or a process to improve. If your afraid of hard work and long hours then this isn't the placement for you.
I was responsible for leading a Store in Sheffield with over 30 members of staff, giving disciplinary, feedback and praise. I ran the store in the absence of the Store manager on several occasions.
I feel the skills I have developed at Aldi will stay with me forever. Communication, presentations, organisation and leadership skills are applicable to almost everything in life. I have also developed a repertoire of Aldi skills and I would very much like to return as a graduate.
The Company
Very good, all staff buy into the Aldi culture and AMS, which results in a very functional and friendly atmosphere.
Very, our training schedule and holidays were planned and set out from day 1.
They invest heavily, I was trained on things that will only be of use if I return as a graduate, therefore it is clear that the company want to keep placement students and make them into graduates, which makes financial and business sense.
Flexi Time
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Very, I cant imagine myself outside of Aldi after University.
The Culture
Yes socialising with the Area managers and other placement students.
Cheap as I lived at home and commuted.
Lived at home.
Yes socialising with the Area managers and other placement students.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Audit, Business Management, Customer Service, Employment Law, Financial Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics and Operations, PR & Communications, Purchasing and Supply, Retail, Sales
June 2016
