store apprentice deputy manager Review

by Aldi

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

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

I have now progressed on to the management side of my apprenticeship. This envolves the running of the shop and delegating jobs and targets out to staff and ensuring availability and targets are met.

8/10

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

Yes learning management skills is amazing. learning to do orders and just day to day management duties helps to overcome many barriers and getting respect from long term staff and senior members is a great achievement in my eyes.My confidence has also sky rocketed and the things i can achieve are unreal.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

My experience with Aldi has been an excellent experience one that i would not change for the world and one i'm certainly never gonna forget. The team i work with is brilliant and the customers keep you going the experience and job keep you on your toes thats for certain.

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by Aldi?

extremely valued. I am always requested to cover when needed and the feedback i receive is excellent and really gives you a go to attitude and every target very soon became achievable.The team always pull together when in need and this is a nice feeling.

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

its had its ups and downs but its on track ive had 3 different trainers due to first4skills ceasing to trade but all my work is very quickly getting back on track. sometimes i feel forgotten about in terms of training but we dont have enough staff at the moment for this to be provided all the time.

5/10

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

average support but the apprenticeship is time consuming and sometimes if im working lots of hours in a week sometimes getting round to completing work requested by my trainer is a squeeze.Sometimes my social life is affected by having to see my trainer on my days off.

6/10

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

again they support me where and how they can depending on what it is.

8/10

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

excellent. Im saving for a mortgage i have a motorbike and i earn a lot for a 17 year old. I see this as a great achievement and the pay rises are great.The wages are a bonus so it goes to show that your hard work pays off in the end.

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

not as many as i would expect i would hope to think this will change over time.

8/10

9. Would you recommend Aldi to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

its an excellent company to work for and my experience has been fabulous and i would hope a friend would have the same great experience ive had. The things you can achieve and the hurdles you can overcome are absolutely astounding.The wages are also a bonus so hard work pays off in the end.

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

work hard and be yourself. dont be somebody your not