ALDI USA

District Manager Intern

May - July 2020 • Salisbury, NC

What I liked

It was a wonderful experience to work alongside several motivated and empowering leaders. You will learn how to ensure results, lead people, and drive change in each of your teams.

What I wish was different

I wish that there was more communication between the interns and directors on what they expect from us. In addition to this, there could have been more formal feedback throughout the internship.

Advice

In order to make a good impression, you need to be very vocal, ready to drive change, confident, and constructive. It is imperative that you take this experience seriously as you are dealing with real people on a daily basis, not merely numbers on a page. Also, you should ALWAYS remain professional even if everyone else seems very comfortable. Also, do very well on your presentation. Don't overthink it.

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Clerk

June 2019 • Beaumont, TX

What I liked

Fast paced, fun

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Be ready to work!

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Store associate

June 2017 • Bel Air, MD

What I liked

Part time has flexible hours, good pay

What I wish was different

Managers sometimes dont schedule around events they say they will

Advice

Be ready to do the work of 2 or 3 people, you will work for the pay

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Store associate

February 2019 • Fairlawn, OH

What I liked

The people I work with and the hourly wage

What I wish was different

We did not have a stable management system at our store

Advice

It’s tough work!

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Store Associate

May 2019 • Stevens Point, WI

What I liked

Variety of tasks: cashiering, stocking, cleaning, etc

What I wish was different

The experience of who I work with

Advice

Do not stick around in a toxic work environment

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District Manager Intern

June - August 2020 • Lansing, MI

What I liked

I got to see all aspects of the business and work with 2 different district managers

What I wish was different

Advice

Be hands on, ask a lot of questions, get to know everyone you work with

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Cashier

April - August 2020 • McHenry, IL

What I liked

I loved my co workers and loved the atmosphere of Aldi. They offered great support and a really positive work environment.

What I wish was different

I think that just because of COVID it made a lot of things difficult.

Advice

Go in with an open mind. At the beginning I was told that I would be cleaning carts outside and that was my only job. But then they decided to train me on registers and having me do more things inside the store. I went from being a seasonal employee to a part time employee.

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Casual Cashier

March - November 2020 • Batavia, NY

What I liked

Working close to home

What I wish was different

Efficiency during a pandemic

Advice

Great level to start working with money handling and customers

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Cashier

May 2020 • Lutz, FL

What I liked

Great mangers and co-workers, good pay, and good work environment. Everyone is treated equally.

What I wish was different

More consistent hours for those that are part time.

Advice

Show up with a positive attitude and you'll have a good experience. A good job that helps in developing customer service skills.

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District Manager Intern

June - August 2020 • Webberville, MI

What I liked

Good pay, quality company, honorable work during the pandemic

What I wish was different

Advice

Work hard and you will be rewarded

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Cashier

May - September 2020 • Parkersburg, WV

What I liked

Management was great to work with. Overall great company

What I wish was different

More opportunity

Advice

Can be physically demanding

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Sales Associate

March 2020 • Buffalo, NY

What I liked

Very simple job

What I wish was different

Advice

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District Manager Intern

May - July 2021 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

- challenging environment where you take on a lot of responsibility - peer advisor gives you constant feedback - bi-weekly salary and mileage paid - encourage interns to become full-time if candidate if interested

What I wish was different

- working hours ranged from 30-50 hours a week - make sure you have a reliable vehicle, you drive to multiple stores every day with your peer advisor - physically and mentally demanding, especially in the 3 week in-store phase

Advice

The DM Intern position will keep you busy all summer. Make sure you have a reliable vehicle and are able to dedicate 10 weeks for this internship. I would strongly suggest you have previous retail experience to prepare yourself for the in-store experience (where you work as a store associate). It can be overwhelming at times but proves to be rewarding at the end. It made me appreciate retail workers tremendously.

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Warehouse Stocker

June - November 2021 • Oak Creek, WI

What I liked

Organized, Physically active, fun

What I wish was different

Work was done until we were finished for the day. It was often a 10 hour day and sometimes 11-12, which is long when you are doing physical labor. I would’ve liked it if there had been a set end-time for the day.

Advice

Finding out about jobs from other people and networking is a great strategy to use in any profession.

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District Manager Intern

June - August 2022 • Webberville, MI

What I liked

On day one I was given real responsibilities and the opportunity to learn and act in the role that the internship modeled. This was a great experience to learn all the aspects of the ALDI model, taking a sneak peak at warehousing and taking a deep dive into day to day operations. The internship was a great preview to what the real District Manager role is like, allowing you to work with several district managers throughout the summer to learn and observe several different leadership styles helping to mold your own unique style of leadership.

What I wish was different

It would have been nice to interact more with the other interns, but the independence helped me learn and grow to my full potential.

Advice

Don't be afraid to try retail. If you enjoy a fast paced environment and working with others, this is an extremely rewarding position.

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Local marketing intern

May - August 2023 • Aurora, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed working with a company that is expanding so much. The growth at Aldi is consistent and will be for years to come.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to get out from behind my desk a little bit more. It felt like a majority of computer work.

Advice

I really really enjoyed this internship, and I think it taught me a lot of this that I want in a job and also some things I don’t want.

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Store Associate

June 2020 • Amherst, OH

What I liked

I like the company's goals and strategies, and care for their employees. This is shown in terms of compensation: $70 to cover steel-toed shoes, 5-7% company match 401k account, periodical bonuses, etc.