Industrial Placement Student Review

by Aldi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have enjoyed my placement as I have gained many new skills and experience.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My store team was very welcoming and friendly. I had a great relationship with my team. I felt valued during my store time.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My area manager and store management team were both supportive and helpful. There was always someone there if I had a problem.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was always busy as there were many jobs to be done therefore I was never bored.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • You are given a huge amount of responsibility as soon as you start assistant manager training. I had the responsibility of running the store including managing staff, ordering stock for the store and controlling the store safe which contained large sum of money. I was given the opportunity to help with a Christmas project in head office where I had the responsibility to allocate Christmas stock from warehouse to stores.

    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 have gained many new skills and experience on my placement. It has allowed me to improve my organisation and management skills. Also I have become more confident.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere was balance. We all worked hard as a team to get the job done and at times we had fun.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • At the start of the placement I was given a training plan of what the year contained. My training plan changed slightly as I did 5 months in store and 7 months in head office as I helped with a Christmas project.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I received training throughout my store time and in head office I received training in each departments.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Car

    Above 25 days holiday

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The placement progress to the company’s a graduate scheme. This depends on your performance during the placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I did not see any of the placement students during store time. However being in head office has allowed us to socialise and get to know each other.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I lived home while I was on placement.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • As I lived at home, I went out in Liverpool however I hardly went out as I was working long hours and nearly every weekend.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were no opportunities to get involved in activities outside work.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

March 2014


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