Industrial Placement Student Review

by Aldi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I found my year with Aldi challenging but very rewarding. Although there were bad days, as there are with any job, the good definitely outweighed the bad for me.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • In store you are seen as one of the management team and treated so. Once you have been fully trained you become invaluable in store, running shifts closing/opening the store. I also felt valued in head office during the months I spent there, giving presentations to directors and seeing my suggestions being implemented. You are very much a valued person in every aspect of the business.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • There was never a moment I felt I couldn't ask for help or support, if I needed it. If training in store wasn't going as planned you could first ask the manager and then the area manager to help you if it was needed.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • No day is ever the same and you are incredibly busy. There's always a sense of purpose and you never feel bored or at a lose end.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • The level of responsibility has been unlike anything I imagined. I have given presentations to directors and run a store, helped allocate stock to stores at the busiest periods such as Christmas and so much more.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • My ability to manage my time and organise myself has greatly developed as a result of this year, which I will bring with me into my final year. Also, my analytical skills and personnel skills have greatly developed which will be a great benefit in my final year and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere between different stores varied as it does from the head office. In general, however, it was very positive and friendly.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The initial training plan was followed very loosely and the communication about the changes could have been better. However, the actual training in store was very structured and organised.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company has greatly developed me in terms of my confidence and personnel skills which is necessary if you want to manage a team of people effectively. I've also developed in my IT skills and ability to give presentations.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Car

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The future employment prospect is incredibly appealing. After a year with Aldi you gain a solid understanding of what the company is about and how it works, what's expected of you and the workload this entails.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • We all lived nearby to the head office in our region which meant we could arrange meals out and drinks after work. During store time this was much harder due to everyone having different shifts but we still managed to socialise outside of work.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It was a very affordable year, living and socialising in the area I worked in. I managed to have fun and still save for final year.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife in the area I lived was very different to University nights out as there aren't many students about. This didn't really effect us after we found the places we liked to go and enjoyed a good night out.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Apart from the gym and joining a running club I didn't get involved in any other activities outside of work. I depended on the hours you were working as to what you could do with your evenings and days off.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Customer Service, Recruitment

South West

June 2015


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