IP Student Review

by Aldi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed the vast majority of my placement.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt extremely valued by my colleagues.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • There were times where I was given more support and guidance than others, but overall what I received was great.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was constantly busy, there's never a time were you will be doing nothing.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was entrusted with running a store, employing staff and taking on important projects amongst many other responsibilities.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The responsibility and knowledge I gained were incredible.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • In store, it was a very fast paced environment which could be particularly challenging during busier times. In Head Office the atmosphere was more laid back, however you were still fully expected to complete your tasks and, at times, it was just as mentally challenging as in store.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was extremely organised as you follow an agenda which covers the entire year.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They invest a lot of time training you so that you are fully knowledgeable on all the areas that your job role covers.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very! Aldi offer a fantastic graduate scheme to those coming straight out of university.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Due to the nature of the placement, the social scene wasn't a huge focus (I don't think it should be anyway as you are there to work!) however, I attended Christmas nights out and lunches with management.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Due to living at home for the duration of my placement I had to drive to and from work every day, which was quite costly. However, Aldi pay very well so it didn't amount to much of an issue.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I lived at home so did not experience the nightlife in the area I worked in.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Again, due to the nature of the business, it really depends on what department you are in at what time so the only situation in which an opportunity would arise would be if the department you're in have an ongoing project that would require their attendance out of work.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Retail Banking, Business Management, Customer Service, Retail, Sales

Scotland

April 2014


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