Junior Consultant Review
at Lidl
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Audit
Surbiton
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
3/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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:
3/5
- Supporting Audit Team Managers with admin tasks
- Conducting ad-hoc audit work
- Conducting ad-hoc audit work
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
- I did enjoy the programme but it was a lot of extra work on top of my job role that I did not always have allocated time to complete
- For example, learning journal entries were very time consuming
- For example, learning journal entries were very time consuming
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
- Learnt more about the theory behind audit, mostly developed my knowledge rather than skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme was very well organised and structured, for example my talent coach always scheduled regular meetings and took these very seriously
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
- My employer was very supportive, however during busier periods I was not allocated enough time to complete my apprenticeship work
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
- The training provider was very supportive, however communication was sometimes a bit unclear, particularly with exams and assessments
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
- My qualification has allowed me to hugely develop my knowledge about the role of audit, which has helped me to ensure my audit work meets international standards
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Potentially, however I have not attended these
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Lidl to a friend?
Yes
Why?
- It challenges and develops you on a daily basis
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lidl?
Expect to work extremely hard, but also feel rewarded
