Store Apprentice Review

by Aldi

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10

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

Store assistant, interacting with customers on the shop floor and at the tills, checking off and putting out deliveries.

8/10

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

Customer interaction, retail qualifications, working on tills and the daily running of a large business such as Aldi.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the work and the team moral is excellent, it exceeded my expectations massively. Really enjoying the apprenticeship so far.

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Aldi?

Extremely. I get good praise from the managers and other members of staff.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is well organised. I have received inductions and training throughout my time at Aldi and the support is excellent. My college assessor gives me work to complete which is also well organised.

7/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Monehtly assessments make me feel well supported. The tutor gives me help on any work i am struggling with.

8/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

A lot. They constantly check to see if I am finding both internal and external work okay and i would feel very comfortable talking to them about any problems I may have.

8/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

I find it difficult when I have been working there 6 months that i get £2.00 less an hour than somebody who has just started and that I am training them to do tasks such as date checks. I did however know this when I applied for the apprenticeship so have no complaints. Daily living costs would be difficult if I did not have rent free accommodation with food paid for. As I live with my parents I can afford daily costs, however if i did not i would struggle massively.

4/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Lots of company nights out with other members of staff can be enjoyed.

8/10

9. Would you recommend Aldi to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I feel valued and the opportunities in the future are promising.

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

Keep going. There are lots of interview stages that are very nerve racking and can get onto of you, but if you keep going it will be worth it if you have a log for retail.