48 Week Student Placement Programme Review

The year is crammed full of diverse experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the role of each department and how they work together. During the placement there is also several meetings with all the placement students of all different areas of the UK. This is a great chance to swap experiences and stories. I would highly recommend the 48week Placement.

The company greets placement students with great enthusiasm. Each department provides it's own projects and welcomes placement students for the duration of their time with the company.

The placement has a strong network of guidance. There were regular meetings and communication with the regional placement supervisor and contacts at Lidl Head Office. The team is very approachable and always strive to aid and support placement students throughout the year.

Responsibilities varied throughout each department. There is a real opportunity to be given huge responsibility within the business. For example, you may get the chance to communicate with suppliers or calculate and place orders to cover every store in your region.

The experience allows you to enter the world of business whilst having a strong support system. Ultimately giving me the experience and confidence to achieve my desired grade and career.

There are several working environments within the company however the atmosphere is always busy but friendly.

The placement is relatively new however it is very well organised and structured. The experience that I had was different from those involved in the previous year, The placement is constantly evolving and changing for the better. For example we were able to present to potential placement students and get involved in the interview process, whereas this this had not been a part of the placement previously.

During the placement there was management training given with role play situations in order to build upon people management skills.

There are many different working environments within the company, with a lot of room for promotion. I feel that there a department that would suit most young professionals. There is also the opportunity to move around the country with the company.

There were several opportunities to meet other placement students all over the country. The placement students of 2013/14 all stay in touch via social networking sites.

I lived in the city where my University is based and so the cost of living did not change whilst on the placement.

I was able to easily commute to the office and so social aspects of my life we not negatively affected by the location of the office.

Whilst on my placement there were several sporting events organised for charity. As well as this, there is a Christmas night out planned and also an 'end of placement' activity day.