Deputy Store Manager Review

by Aldi

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10

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

My day to day role involves managing and directing a team of individuals within the retail sector.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I’ve learnt plenty of skills throughout my years here, I started off as a nervous young lad who had just moved into a city I didn’t know, and now I can say I’m a confident young man.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Yeah I enjoy it a lot, it pushes me out of my comfort zone and learn new challenges and take them on to the best of my ability.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It’s really well structured, it’s given me a clear understanding of where I need to be and what I need to do to get there.

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

A good amount, whenever I’m struggling I always go to my employer for more details, he helps me regarding what I need to do

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

I receive all the support I need from my training provider, whenever I’m struggling they are there to help me.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Errrr not particularly, there are a few elements which help me within my role but not too many

6/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are a few, not too many, I would like there to be more but they have a few footballing activities going on here and there

4/10

9a. Would you recommend Aldi to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Hard graft and I think I’ve got a good future with the company

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Aldi?

Prepare to work hard but in the end it will all pay off