Industrial Placement Review

by Aldi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • A really empowering placement if you are willing to work hard.

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

    • 4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Not enough feedback

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

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

    • You are totally responsible for your task, at one point you will be running a store being the only manager in charge. You therefore need to be able to handle the pressure of the responsibility.

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

    • Improved my confidence in my abilities and business skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Plans were set up but these frequently changed. Retail is a fast paced industry so you need to be able to adapt and be flexible.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Training in the store format could have been greatly improved. Different individuals had varying levels of training which therefore put some IP's at a disadvantage.

    3/5
  • 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 company car is only given to you when you are doing a lot of travelling.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had dinners together occasionally and kept in contact with each other.

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

    • Normal prices for a non university area.

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

    • Surrounding areas such as Bath, Bristol, Swindon and Reading have a really good nightlife. Three of the previous places have universities so the nightlife is really good during term times.

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

    • 2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2014

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