Quality Assurance Manager Review

by Aldi

Best Student Employer

Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement year at Aldi. The exposure to real business operations was extremely valuable and I enjoyed learning from some really successful Aldi colleagues.

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

    • Coming in at the level this placement year is set at is really hard. I think there are a lot of challenges to a placement student when doing that with internal colleagues.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Help and guidance was always very available and useful.

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

    • The work load at the beginning varied for me. However, when the placement year properly started the work load was intense. But you work a 10 hour day in order to give yourself the time to complete all tasks set.

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

    • You are given real responsibility at Aldi. Every project you work on will have a direct impact to the business and they will challenge you daily. It is scary as a placement student to be faced with the level of responsibility you are trusted with at Aldi, but also an amazing opportunity to prove yourself to the business and also yourself.

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

    • I think that the skills and training I have received at Aldi will prepare me well for my final year at Uni. My time management and management of priorities is far better and also I am able to complete tasks in an efficient and concise way. The way of working at Aldi has taught me that.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office is reflective of what a Corporate office is. Everyone takes their job seriously and gets their jobs done to a good standard. The office is quiet but the perfect environment to get your job done.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Due to a number of factors I didn't end up having a defined project plan for my 12 months. This meant I had to proactively sought out things to do. This has benefitted me to an extent, but as a placement student I would have got more out of the experience if I have defined projects from the beginning.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I think the business invest thoroughly into your training.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment prospects are great. It is easy to progress within Aldi if you have the right attitude and are willing to work hard.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As there was few Corporate placement students we didn't have a great social scene.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I commuted from home so £0.

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

    • The nightlife near the office is quite quiet as it is situated near a small village. However, Birmingham isn't far and the nightlife was really good there.

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

    • There was an Aldi netball team which was a great way to meet new people and stay active.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

June 2020

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