Placement Student Review

Item: Placement Student at Lidl
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Lidl

Placement (10 Months+)

Retail Manager, Human Resources, Logistics and Operations

Exeter

Review Submitted: August 2022

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.8/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Every day within Lidl was different, the scheme is a rotation through the business, so throughout the year I was part of many different teams.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given a lot of responsibility. I managed shifts in store and in logistics, and ran projects during my time in HR and Head Office.

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?

Lidl GB have pushed my development since I joined the company, allowing me to partake in development and leadership courses which enhanced skills from communication to operational specialisms.

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?

The support provided by Lidl during my placement was fantastic, everyone was willing to help if I reached out, and frequently checked in to see if I needed more support.

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?

Lidl like to be busy, it’s a fast-paced, customer-centric company, with optimistic KPIs and targets that you work hard to meet. The teams themselves are fantastic, so supportive and passionate.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

4/5

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 absolutely loved the placement with Lidl. It was really tough at points, but such a valuable experience, and the people I worked with supported me through every part of it.