Retail Management placement Review
at Aldi
Placement (10 Months+)
Retail Manager
Neston
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
3.3 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3.5/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
2/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Initially you begin working in store for 4 months completing store assistant training, then you learn to be a deputy store manager then finally a assistant store manager. After 7 months of working in store you will work in head office completing project work all around the area compiling data to help further the region.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Lots of responsibility was given to myself, I would be running the shift on my own, aswell as opening and closing the store.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Skills such as working in a team, management and delegating tasks while using different management styles, confidence of presenting information for your managers.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
2/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a good amount of support
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
2/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is harsh but fair, it takes some getting used to the constant feedback, however it builds up your resilience.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
1/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
The placement has given me a understanding of the world of work and given me life skills that I will take with me for the rest of my life
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
2/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
2/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Aldi
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Aldi to a friend?
No
What advice would you give to others applying to Aldi
Be yourself, the company will allow you to come out of your shell and become a version of yourself you didn’t think possible
