Corporate Responsibility Industrial Placement Review
at Aldi
Placement (10 Months+)
Environmental Science
Atherstone
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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 within the CR team. I have been responsible for managing a whole topic area. This has included developing strategy, representing Aldi GB/IE on international CR working groups, updating policy, completing reporting tasks, training new starters, putting together project proposals, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, answering queries, and completing benchmarking/ research exercises.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
My placement was a manager level role and so I was given a lot of responsibility. I became the lead contact in the GB and IE business for ensuring the responsible sourcing of fish and seafood, a role which involved giving training to senior members of staff (up to GMD level). I was also responsible for chairing weekly assistants meetings and coordinating projects that spanned across the whole CR 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?
At Aldi you are given a lot of responsibility and autonomy, which at first may seem daunting, but gives you amazing opportunity to expand your skill set. My confidence has grown hugely this year as I have been trusted with looking after an entire topic area within CR. I have also developed my communication skills as I have had to consult with many internal departments and external stakeholders on a daily basis.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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 the start of your placement you are given a 10 week training programme to introduce you to the business and prepare you for the work you will be completing. Throughout the year you will have weekly meetings with your direct leader as well as meetings with your personnel lead and your mentor.
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?
The general culture at Aldi is quite formal and corporate, however the culture in the CR team is very friendly and supportive. We regularly have team lunches and go on walks together in our breaks. There are also fun events put on throughout the year, like the department Christmas meal and summer team building event.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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?
Overall I really enjoyed my time at Aldi. I have learnt so much this year and have thoroughly enjoyed being a member of the CR team.
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Aldi to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aldi
I would say having a genuine interest and passion in the area that you apply for is really important. If you get an interview I would recommend doing some research on the company and turning up a few minutes early.
