eCommerce Placement Review
at Aldi
Placement (10 Months+)
Retail Manager
Tamworth
Review Submitted: June 2022
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.
Perform a number of business as usual reporting tasks, implement processes and undertake projects to develop skills whilst working for a face paced, global retailer to compliment University studies.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
After the 10 week introductory training plan, I was immediately given responsibility of a number of BAU tasks before project-based work. This was maintained throughout the year which has only encouraged further development.
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?
Lots of opportunities to fine-tune and develop new skills such as communication, technological skills on software such as Microsoft and Google Analytics in addition to project and time management skills.
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?
At Aldi, you never feel alone. The culture they promote is very supportive through being a member of a team with a mentor, direct leader and personnel leader who are all there to offer advice and guidance.
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?
Aldi has a great company culture which promotes collaborative working and innovation to strive for the best results of individuals to achieve company-wide goals.
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 was very grateful for the opportunity given their competitiveness. Following an uncertain year at University with disruptive studies, it was just what I needed to develop myself before completing my final year at University.
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
Be yourself. If you're a driven individual who's looking to develop in a fast-paced environment then Aldi is the company for you. Prepare for the recruitment process like any other and remain confident and approachable, remembering interpersonal skills are really important.
