Retail Placement Student Review
at Lidl
Placement (10 Months+)
Retail Manager
Enfield
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
I gained experience in Sales by working in Stores for 4 months, I then worked in HR for 4 months and Logistics for 3 months
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility in running shifts in stores and having my own project in HR. My opinions were also heard and if I wanted any additional exposure, it was easy to get as people respected me
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learned people management skills, change management and organisational skills. It also enhanced my time management.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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 received a lot of support from the management team and my line manager was there to support and guide me along the way and hep me develop
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
3/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was all about making sure you are as efficient as possible and working hard to deliver for the customers. Lidl also focused on working together as a team
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement and felt that it helped me gain a lot of experience and skills that I can carry forward to my future careers
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Lidl
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Lidl to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Lidl
Make sure you know a lot about the company and what their culture and values are. Be enthusiastic and confident and willing to learn new things and willing to help grow the company further
