IPS Review

by Aldi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.2/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    1.7
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Thrown in to store time with little training. Store manager didn't set a side time to train and therefore began difficulty.

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

    • During my store time I saw my direct leader twice and we spoke for less than 5 minutes.

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

    • My management team i.e. area manager and director gave me little or no feedback during my placement as to how I was performing.

    0/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Time moved quickly as there was always things to do. Often there would be too much to do so overtime was necessary.

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

    • During store a large amount of responsibility is given if you take it. During head office time projects are given with a vast variance in 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?

    • People and management skills are gained tremendously during the placement.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Serious but had a laugh at times.

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

    • At times placement students were unaware of what departments they were meant to be in as were the department leaders.

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

    • Little or no training was given.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Potential to gain entrance onto the graduate scheme appears to be around 20%

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • During store time no contact was made however during head office time it became more friendly and lunches etc were organised.

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

    • Optimal

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

    • Optimal

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was nothing.

    0/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

March 2014

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