External Communications Review
at Aldi
Placement (10 Months+)
PR and Communications
Atherstone
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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.
Everyday is different in PR and comms, however most days I will proof press releases, go through the newspapers every morning to look out for retail news, respond to journalist enquiries and much more!
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, so much responsibility! You feel like every other colleague in the team. You aren’t looked down on as the intern in the team. I have been able to lead projects and do work that I would never have imagined I could do before my placement.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
My confidence has grown massively. Professionally, I understand how a business runs and how to fit into this environment. Being a university compared to working full time is very different! I am more resilient and push myself in situations that typically I would feel uncomfortable in
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots of support. At the beginning, you have a long training programme which you follow to guide you into the role smoothly. During this time everyone makes sure you’re doing ok and checking up on you. Then once live in the role, managers are consistently supporting you, along with other members of the team and there if you ever need help.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is very corporate and professional. The dress code is strict and there are processes in place to keep things professional. However, I have really enjoyed this way of working and like the environment. It isn’t for everyone though.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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?
I loved every minute! I wish I could start all over again. I could not recommend the placement enough. The experience you get is incredible and I am so glad I decided to take a year out of university to complete a year in industry as it is SO beneficial!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Aldi
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Aldi to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aldi
Be confident, approachable, enthusiastic and friendly! This is exactly what the people who are interviewing you are looking for. You don’t need to know it all. As long as you’re willing to give it a go, you will be fine.
