Retail placement Review

by Aldi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was very enjoyable, but varied as you receive such a broad range of roles. Some will be tough than others and some much more interesting than others.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • This varied throughout the year depending on who I was working for.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • This also varied as in some projects I was provided with constant support and in others there was very little. However if I ever needed to speak to anyone, there were plenty of people a phone call away.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Normally very busy and working quite long hours. Shift patterns and hours will vary throughout the year.

    3/5

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

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

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 3/5

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

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Lots of training in a variety of roles.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

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

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 1/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • 2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 2/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Banking, Customer Service

South West

June 2014


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