Merchandising Assistant Review
at Aldi
Placement (10 Months+)
Retail Manager
Atherstone
Review Submitted: July 2025
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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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.
Micro-space planning- creating planograms for Aldi's stores to implement.
Store and competitor visits.
Analysing and actioning reports to clean up buying and supply master dats.
Store and competitor visits.
Analysing and actioning reports to clean up buying and supply master dats.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given loads of responsibility- I was made a lead in merchandising on a Free From, ISB and new shelving project. My whole year was full of tuns of responsibility and I was treated like a regular staff member.
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?
Creative space-planning
Presentation skills
Communication and negotiation skills
Excel skills
Reporting Efficiency skills
Presentation skills
Communication and negotiation skills
Excel skills
Reporting Efficiency skills
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 was given lots of support and guidance from management during my placement, they assisted me when I needed it but also pushed me to challenge myself with greater responsibility and workload when I needed it.
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?
Great- everyone always looked out for each other and despite being in a big team everyone was still very connected. The culture in Aldi feels like you are all working for a common goal and you are proud to be a part of the company. I have made great friendships in the company that will remain long after my placement.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my placement, to the extent that I am sad to leave and head back to University. I will be looking for a permanent role in the same company when I finish University.
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Aldi to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aldi
Put yourself out there and take every opportunity that comes your way, Aldi are a company that values hard workers and will always push you to your limits. They are a company that will push you further and develop you greatly as a worker but also as a person. My advice would be to give it your all, don't get caught up on mistakes, ask questions and enjoy it.
