Placement Student Review

I thoroughly enjoyed working for Lidl on their 48 Week Placement Programme. The opportunities that have been presented to me have been invaluable.

Throughout my time with the company I have been made to feel like a valued member of the team in every department I have spent time in.

As a Placement Student, I was provided with a dedicated Training Mentor to guide me and offer support throughout my Placement. This support network was fantastic, if I ever had any issues I knew that my Training Mentor would be there to listen and he ensured any issues I may have had were discussed during my monthly contact call/meeting and these would be resolved immediately.

Throughout my placement the workload has been manageable. The busiest period of the placement, was during the time I spent completing my Management Training in store.

I have been given plenty of responsibility throughout my Placement. It has been brilliant to take on tasks knowing that the end result was my sole responsibility. You can take full advantage of this if you choose to progress to Management level.

The time I have spent with Lidl far exceeds any other skills based training I could have taken on in terms of developing my transferable skills. At Lidl I have developed my organisation, communication and leadership skills drastically. As well as professionalism, I have also dramatically extended my networks. I have also been given a variation of opportunities to develop my skills through structured training programmes.

If you choose to go down the Sales or Property route, the time you spend in an office will be minimal. I chose Sales and as a result, a lot of my time was spent in store, I had a fantastic team in the store I worked in and therefore there was a great atmosphere.

The overall placement is extremely well structured. The route you decide to take is entirely up to you whether it be Sales, Warehouse or Property you can structure your placement accordingly.

The company invest a lot of time, money and effort in all of their Placement Students. In my experience, my Regional Director invested a lot in me by giving both of his students the chance to extend contracts and work on a major Project for the Region.

My Regional Training Manager has given me really good feedback on the work I have completed at present and he believes that this will be reflected in my career prospects with the company as a post graduate.

There have been a number of training sessions with the fellow placement students from across the UK. These sessions have always been enjoyable and provided us all with a chance to catch up and share our experiences.

Because I have lived with my parents throughout the Placement period, personally the cost of living has been at a minimum. Any expenses I have incurred have always been covered by the company.

The nightlife in my current location is not the highlight of the town however, when I spent time in Head Office with the fellow Placement Students, we had some great nights out in London.

Just before I began my Placement Lidl hosted the Lidl Olympics which was an open event for all employees. Currently, all regions are planning a Family Fun Day which is open to all employees in each region. I am sure that these kind of events will continue to be carried out over the years for all employees to get involved in.