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Aldi

Internal Communications Industrial Placement Review

at Aldi

Placement (10 Months+)

PR and Communications, Project Management

Atherstone

Review Submitted: June 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I work with a range of teams from around the business as well as external agencies on a daily basis to plan projects. These projects are often intiatives to engage colleagues and can be short term or can span several months to a year or more. I'm always given lots of responsibility and have been involved with some really exciting campaigns and events.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I've been given more responsibility than I would have ever expected as a placement student. I'm able to fully own my projects and be responsible for making decisions and managing campaigns from start to end. I always feel that my team and Managers trust me to do a great job.
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?
The role has massively increased my confidence and I've also developed strong communication and teamwork skills. I've learnt a lot about the business and managing several projects at once has improved my organisation and time management skills also.
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?
I had a detailed 8 week training plan which allowed me to learn about all areas of the business as well as the team I would be working within. By the end of the plan I was taking on my own work although I always felt comfortable to ask questions and felt extremely welcomed into the team.
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?
Aldi is a fast paced environment meaning all teams are used to working flexibly and being adaptable. Every colleague is given lots of responsibility and everyone feels that the work they are doing is important and makes a difference.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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 have really enjoyed my placement as I've been exposed to lots of new opportunities and have learnt so much. The skills and experiences I've gained will be extremely useful when looking for future roles.
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 sure to prepare and learn about the company. When it comes to interviews and assessment centres, speak up, be confident and be yourself!
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