Undergraduate Placement Student Review
by Lidl
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
5.0
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
5.0
- 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
I loved every minute of my placement year, it was such a diverse year which meant I never found myself repeating tasks or being bored.
In each department, everyone I worked with made me feel welcome and valued which really helped me, especially at the beginning of the placement when I was settling in
We had a training consultant who was there whenever we had any questions to ask. I could go to her for any support I needed.
Everyday I was given various tasks that kept me extremely busy throughout the day, however I was never overloaded with work which I believe is a good balance.
Throughout various modules there was various levels of responsibility. Some modules gave me full responsibility of a task throughout.
I believe this placement has definitely improved all of my skills including organisation, time management and confidence which will benefit me in my final year of University
The Company
Everyone in all offices were happy and generally in a good mood. There is a real sense of team work through the company and everyone is always extremely willing to work and also help others.
The structure of the placement was very clear from the beginning. I was given a calendar with all important dates and deadlines with things I needed to remember
I had a training plan throughout my placement which was adjusted to suit my personal needs. This was followed extremely well and there was a lot of time spent with myself in developing areas I wanted to improve on
Flexi Time
Company Car
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
I believe future employment is very appealing. I am certainly looking into the graduate schemes that Lidl have to offer
The Culture
Definitely. Per region there are only two placement students however we became very good friends. As everyone at Lidl is so friendly I also became friends with quite a few of these. We often went for meals after work, and sometimes things were organised for the weekends.
I lived in Newcastle where I am studying for University which is around 45 minutes away from my place of work. This is also a student area so I found the cost of living extremely affordable.
As previously mentioned, I lived around 45 minutes away from my place of work and haven't been on a night out near to where I worked, however, Newcastle is a main city and is extremely good for a night out
As previously mentioned there was several times I socialised outside of work with fellow colleagues. They also have their own activities, unfortunately I didn't take part in these however it was good to know they were there should we need them
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Logistics and Operations, Purchasing and Supply, Recruitment, Retail, Sales
North East
September 2016
