Company Overview: Aldi’s headquarters is in Germany. Their motto is to ‘spend a little, live a lot’ and they have often been named ‘Best Supermarket’ for their value and quality of their products. They are open about how they achieve this; they buy in bulk and pass on the savings to the customer. Their advertising is deliberately kept minimal which is another cost saving efficiency. They also recognise the need to be responsible and their Corporate Responsibility Policy outlines how they source products responsibly with care for nature and the environment. Their values are simplicity, consistency and responsibility.
Aldi have also topped customer supermarket satisfaction surveys and won several awards for their locally sourced products.
How to apply
Their website www.aldirecruitment.co.uk has four main job areas: Graduates, In-Store and Distribution vacancies, Placements and Apprenticeships. Clicking on each job type will bring you to a selection of their current vacancies summarised by job title, location and salary. Clicking on ‘More about this position’ will bring you to a short job summary with details of benefits, and an ‘Apply Online Now’ link. This will allow you to apply directly online.
Interview Advice
Aldi are looking for ‘outstanding’ graduates so if you are applying for this type of position, come prepared with a mental list of all your achievements at university; not just accolades and awards but describe any obstacles you have overcome. Think about why you should be given the job and what makes you stand out from other candidates. The interviewer will be looking for someone with initiative and fresh ideas so think about what you can bring to the company but do your research first.
You will be working as part of a team at Aldi so give examples of where you have previously worked as a team. The company look for people who are committed and prepared to work hard, so think of examples where you had to put in extra hours to complete a job but communicate this in a positive light. Explain how this was rewarding and what you learned from it.
Customer service skills will also be key, so think about where you have delivered excellent customer service previously and how you can apply these skills to your position at Aldi.
Salary
The salary for each job position is given when using their website www.aldirecruitment.co.uk
Benefits
The benefits of working for Aldi can include:
28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)Flexible working hoursOvertime availablePension schemeTraining is providedGood luck.
