National IT Placement (eCommerce) Review
at Aldi
Placement (10 Months+)
Information Technology
Atherstone
Review Submitted: June 2023
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!
4/5
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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
5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
Help manage security topics such as renewing SSL certificates, arranging penetration tests and any ad-hoc security topics.
Also, support the wider business with actioning support tickets such as access requests, password resets and other BAU activities.
Also, support the wider business with actioning support tickets such as access requests, password resets and other BAU activities.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given the right amount of responsibility, which helped me grow in confidence and motivated me to deliver high-quality work on time. Support was available to me if needed, which was very helpful and reduced stress.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Increased confidence when speaking to third parties.
Improved organisation skills and knowing what to prioritise.
Attention to detail has been enhanced as I need to be thorough with dates and ensure we are always compliant.
Improved organisation skills and knowing what to prioritise.
Attention to detail has been enhanced as I need to be thorough with dates and ensure we are always compliant.
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?
4/5
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?
Received a good amount of support from the whole team and my line manager. I could always rely on someone to give me a hand if a topic was complex or too large for me to complete.
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 culture of the office is great. Allowed real friendships to develop, and I could get to know my colleagues on a personal level. Everyone was focused on getting their work done, but people were always happy to talk if needed.
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 enjoyed my placement, as I learnt what it means to be a good colleague, how to deliver the best work possible, and how to conduct myself professionally. Developed many friendships within my team and knew I could reach out to them if needed.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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 confident during the interview, show that you are willing to do the hard work, enjoy being friendly with your colleagues, and emphasise why a good team dynamic is essential for delivering good work. Make sure to smile.
