Management Placement Review

by Lidl

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement as it allowed me to see a whole range of departments. Responsibility was handed willingly to students with a lot of support from your line manager and department.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued in the majority of the departments I visited - often once you were trained in the role the department would want you to stay on as you had become a key member of the team.

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

    • I was given a lot of support from colleagues in each department and then provided guidance by senior members of staff on how to improve my skills/task I had been set.

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

    • Varies from each department and how quickly you are trained in a role. The majority of departments are keen for you to learn quickly and be self-sufficient by the end of your module in the department.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Again this varies from each department but there are plenty of opportunities to gain more responsibility.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I believe the exposure I have received to several departments will allow me to apply theory more accurately to the work place as it will be easy to relate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Dependent on department - often quiet but tends to be more lively in the warehouse and stores.

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

    • Good training plan from the start of the year with key dates/module weeks already set out. However, in there was a big difference between regions as to what placement students learned in specific departments.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Attended emotional intelligence seminars as well as supply chain workshops. Placement students were also able to attend training workshops for current staff members in all departments so this gave a great insight as to how to develop existing staff members in organisations.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was great to share experiences when we were all together at national meetings

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home during my placement but this would vary dependent on the region you applied for.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A

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

    • Football club after work but not many people attended.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Business Management, Customer Service, Human Resources, Purchasing and Supply, Retail, Sales

East of England

September 2016

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