Aldi eCommerce Industrial Placement Review
at Aldi
Placement (10 Months+)
Tamworth
Review Submitted: June 2022
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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 am based inside of the eCommerce Trading team
-Here I am tasked with a few key reports such as tracking the movement of shipping containers
-To set up these reports I use a combination of Excel and a software called Alteryx
-I also have ad-hoc projects that involve building KPI trees for our team or automating tasks that were previously tedious manual jobs
-Here I am tasked with a few key reports such as tracking the movement of shipping containers
-To set up these reports I use a combination of Excel and a software called Alteryx
-I also have ad-hoc projects that involve building KPI trees for our team or automating tasks that were previously tedious manual jobs
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot more responsibility than I previously would have imagined. I was so happy to be treated like a permanent member of the team.
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?
-Massively improved my knowledge and experience using Excel
-Learnt skills in Power Query's and Coding
-Learnt Alteryx coding
-Improved my Business etiquette
-Increased my confidence and ability to talk in front of people
-Learnt skills in Power Query's and Coding
-Learnt Alteryx coding
-Improved my Business etiquette
-Increased my confidence and ability to talk in front of people
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 initially placed with a mentor which gave me a lot of confidence when asking questions. I also found it easy to ask my direct lead questions at any occasion.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Aldi consistently set up charity events each week and made sure everyone felt included. There were also social events and team building exercises staged.
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I would say it has been the best decision I have made in my education so far. The experience and skills I have gained will massively boost me in my future career. I would recommend this placement to any one searching. I would definitely consider going back in the future
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
In the interview stage, make sure you've done your research on Aldi and how they are different to other supermarkets. As there might be questions based on this during the assessment centre.
Try to make an impression with everyone you meet. As each of the teams are intertwined one way or another so its best to get to know everyone as best as you can.
Try to make an impression with everyone you meet. As each of the teams are intertwined one way or another so its best to get to know everyone as best as you can.
