Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
Working in the store stacking shelves and managing teams. In head office the work involves communicating with stores to gather information to complete a project to be presented at the end of the year. Speaking to all departments in the company to implement new ideas and roll out additional training.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot more responsibility than I could ever imagine. From the 2nd month I was managing teams in stores of up to twenty five people. When in Head Office I was responsible for communicating information to stores and cascading information between different departments.
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?
The main skill I have learnt is communicating effectively through multiple focus groups. These were really enjoyable and I can now speak to people on a larger scale. I am also a lot more confident in my daily life and more organised. I feel the year has helped me to plan ahead to make efficient use of my time.
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 received a lot of support and guidance during my placement especially from my mentor and peers. We had a large intake of placement students and we all got along very well which ensured we could motivate and help each other at all times.
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?
There is an excellent company culture whereby people enjoy working for this company. Although the role is very stressful there is always people you can talk to and get guidance on what to do. There are also a lot of social events to meet new people and form good connections.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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 really enjoyed my placement and made some really good friends. I learnt so much about the corporate world and how to act professionally in a role. I was given a lot of responsibility from day one and seen as a valuable member of the team at all teams motivating me to work well.
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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Aldi to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aldi
Follow the core qualities they are looking for from their website when you are being interview. The environment is very open and honest which is good because you always know where you stand and what is expected of you. It is an excellent company to work for and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a placement or job.
