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:

First year being a store assistant. Second year being store deputy manager.

7/10

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

Learned people skills and management skills for life.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It’s okay. Wish it could be more intense and faster so I can make more that 7 pounds an hour for 3 years.

6/10

4. How valued do you feel by Aldi?

Kinda. As an 18 year old running a store I don’t get that mug respect from the other staff since I’m an 18 year old telling grown adults what to do. Wish it wasn’t like that.

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Good

9/10

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

Well the first company went bust so I had about four months where I wasn’t getting any training but another company came in and they sort of picked up from last people and managed okay.

9/10

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

A good level of support when requested however time management and restraints because of the way that Aldi works can sometimes be difficult for me to get support I require because we’re always so busy.

9/10

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

Not at all, the fact that I have to live on 7 pound an hour for three years to pay my rent and be able to get myself food has been quite a challenge and put me in quite a deal of debt which is why I’m so looking forward to finishing the apprenticeship so I can actually make some real money to support myself.

1/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

I don’t know what this question means.

10/10

9. Would you recommend Aldi to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would if they could handle it. Aldi is very fast paced and stressful job which is probably why they pay most people quite a lot however being an apprentice they don’t pay me quite a lot. But if I thought someone could cope with stress and do it effectively then yes I would recommend the job.

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

Take everything with about 10 pinches of salt. It isn’t easy. You get days where you wanna break down and cry and you get some great days. Just wish I could come into work without worrying if I will have enough money to buy lunch.