Industrial Placement Review

by Aldi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the year,

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

    • Very much so.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Frequent updates with management which guides you through the year.

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

    • Extremely busy most of the time.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Huge amount of the responsibility, from store time where you are holding the safe and running shifts to project time where you are in charge of your own project. You very much have to drive your own year.

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

    • Awareness, adaptability, flexibility. Organisation, time management and efficiency are perhaps the skills which I developed upon the most. I received a lot of training throughout different roles within the business. All of the skills have added value to myself and I believe they will aid me in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Varied however always a positive atmosphere.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The first half of the year was very organised and clear. The second half of the year was perhaps a little less organised.

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

    • Huge amounts of financial and time investments made, I went on courses and had a lot of training.

    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?

    • Very much so.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very much enjoyed the social side of the year.

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

    • Swindon is fairly cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not great however we made the most of it.

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

    • Varied however more on the side of not so much.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2016

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