Buying Assistant Review
at Aldi
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Marketing
Atherstone, Warwickshire
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
2.8 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
supplier management, auditing, compliance, legal
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
at present not very much ! there was a change in systems which didnt carry over all previously completed work. I had also had my trainer changed. I feel im really behind now
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
excel proficiency,
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
at the begining there was no structure at all. I only saw my tutor twice in 5 months if that. Little guidance, advice on how to complete the questions
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
again its been very minimal which i hacve addressed internally. I should be allowed 8 hours per week on the job training which i havent been given due to current workload and the integration of a new system.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
now i have a new trainer this has improved massively. He is very knowledgeable, knows where to go for information i need - hes very positive and motivating which makes a change from the previous person
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
i dont feel it has presently
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
no
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Aldi to a friend?
Yes
Why?
its an exceptional place to work, no 2 days are ever the same, they support you with additional learning such as this course which long term will be nbeneficial. As within any workplace there will always be bumps in the road along the way but the experienced people around you guide you through
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Aldi?
be prepared to work hard, you get out what you put in, make the effort
