Placement Student Review

by Lidl

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Incredible and invaluable experience.

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

    • Praise is given when due, hard work is always appreciated.

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

    • Greta supporting network: line manager, training manager and placement coordinator.

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

    • Always busy, as I was effectively part of a team.

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

    • Plenty of responsibility in each department.

    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 developed a multitude of transferable skills which will be essential in my future career (i.e. personnel management, time management, organisation, teamwork, ext.)

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

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

    • Extremely well structured and adaptable to my preferences.

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

    • I received all necessary training as well as extra training.

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

    • Company Car

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • At this moment in time future employment prospects are very appealing and widely available, due to the expansion plans of the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • National meetings throughout the year as well as HO working experience gave us the opportunity to socialize.

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

August 2014

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