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Updated Mar 5, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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District Manager Trainee at ALDI
Posted Mar 5, 2012
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3.0
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took 3 months)
I learned about this position through my campus recruiter. I emailed my resume in November and received a letter stating they were not interested. In Jan I received a call from an Aldi recruiter stating that they wanted to interview me. I met with the District Operations Manager and it went well. 2 weeks later I called for the status and I was invited to view a presentation and have another 1:1 interview afterwards. During the interview I learned that they lost quite of few DM's to a national retailer that I use to work for and I was told that they don't hire people from that retailer. I was like, "really" of course he said he was just joking but sure enough 1 week later I received a "thanks but no thanks" letter. Probably for the best.
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District Manager Trainee at ALDI
Posted Feb 9, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took 3 weeks)
I submitted my resume and a cover letter to the email address provided on the ALDI careers website. Knowing that ALDI generally only does campus hiring, and prefers college students, I thought it was a long shot. I am two years out of college, working full-time and getting an MBA. Neither of the colleges I've attended are ALDI recruiting schools. Nevertheless, I received an email reply approximately 1 month after submitting my resume and cover letter, and I was told there would be interviews 1 month later. I paid for a plane ticket and traveled from my current residence to the district office where I hoped to work. The interview was on a Friday, and there were approximately 11 other candidates interviewing. We weren't told about a specific number of openings.
The first interview consisted of purely information and Q&A sessions' followed by a 1:1 interview with a Director of Operations from the local ALDI office.
That following Monday, I was sent an email letter that I had been selected for the 2nd round of interviews. This time they booked my travel, and I returned 2 weeks later. At this interview there were only two of us. We met all of the Directors, interviewed 1:1 with 4 of them, and got a tour of the warehouse. We then went to lunch with a current DM and DMT and were given a tour of the store. They provided some valuable insight into the job.
The people at ALDI seem very nice. They are goal oriented and success driven. They are serious about the business and, if you are a candidate, you need to be as well. Listen - there is a reason why the compensation package is so fantastic. A lot of responsibility is given to you as a DM, and a lot of work is expected. This is not a job, it more of a lifestyle. There is no 40 - hour week, and they tell you that upfront. If you just want to get in and out of the office everyday, and are more focused on what you get to do in your free time, they will caution you not to pursue the position any further, and that is good advice. But, if you're interested in real responsibility, commitment, autonomy, the ability to see how your work impacts the company, and at least twice the compensation of most of your friends, I'd say this job is a good choice for you. Make sure you express your passion in the interview.
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Negotiation Details
There isn't one. I was 110% happy with the offer. One great thing about this position is, you know what the offer will be before you even apply - it's right there online. That means there is (probably) no negotiation, but you'll be happy with the compensation anyway.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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District Manager Trainee at ALDI
Posted Feb 8, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took a day)
The interview was pretty good. They wanted to get to know you as much as possible, so it is your chance to shine, and do your best. They gave a presentatioin about the company the night before to clear up any questions you may have before the interview process, and get into exactly what you would be doing if hired.
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District Manager Trainee at ALDI
Posted Dec 13, 2011
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA (took 6+ weeks)
I applied through my college job search. I got an on campus interview, which lasted about 20min and went well. Generic questions about my work history and why I wanted to work for Aldi.
I was asked to go with 5 other students from my college to the main offices. I had an hour interview with the VP at the offices. It was the hardest interview I ever had. I was asked questions about what I would do if an employee stole a pack of gum, 20$ or a pack of steaks. I was asked questions about hiring employees and firing employees. How I would handle a variety of situations.
We also had a group interview where we had to mention something that was not on our resume. Every person talked about the fact that they had studied abroad. We were then taken to lunch on Aldi's account.
No one in my panels was offered the position. It took them almost 2 months to contact us back. Which was with a generic letter. It was very disappointing.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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District Manager Trainee at ALDI
Posted Dec 12, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Faribault, MN (took a day)
The district manager called me to set up an interview and really the interview is just a prescreen to see if you "fit" the ALDI mold. They are looking for specific answers, so study retail and try to find out about the way they manage. For example, you must say you would fire an employee immediately if you caught them stealing. There are no other options with ALDI. You must pass the prescreen to get invited to any subsequent interviews. The interview could be easy if you know the answers. Don't expect much for an interview its rushed because its really just a prescreen. I would say wear a suit if you're a guy and business dress if you're a gal.
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District Manager Trainee at ALDI
Posted Nov 18, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Frederick, MD (took 1 week)
Initially for the first round interview I had a phone interview which was pretty simple and straightforward. There weren't any behavioral questions asked that I can remember. For second round I was put with a group of students from my school and we were given a tour of their warehouse. We also had to take a math and english test as well as answer a few short answers. After lunch we had two one-on-one interviews with different managers. The interviews were mainly behavioral based and asked why I wanted to work there.
We were also given a tour of a local Aldi store. To stand out make sure you ask questions and are very enthusiastic!
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Reason for Declining
The amount of hours expected to work for the first year is between 60-75 and I am not looking to work that many hours. In addition, I did not initially envision going into a management position.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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District Manager Trainee at ALDI
Posted Nov 16, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took 1+ week)
They emailed me for an interview after i applied online. They asked questions like what motivates me? and what not. one week later i was called for a second interview in Michigan.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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District Manager Trainee at ALDI
Posted Nov 10, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in New Brunswick, NJ (took a day)
interview was easy. basic questions were asked.
basically sort of a background check. many case studies and role plays.
basically the lady wanted to see how i do when it comes to firing people.
the lady was being simple.
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District Manager Trainee at ALDI
Posted Oct 10, 2011 — 0 of 3 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Greenwood, IN (took a day)
I bid and got on the job interview schedule. The career center at my University is where I was interviewed
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District Manager Trainee at ALDI
Posted Sep 3, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Pittsburgh, PA (took 2 days)
I applied though my college career center. Interview consisted of a dinner and presentation to a group of probably 20 -30 followed by a 1 on 1 interview the next day. They never discussed how many positions were available. The interview was basic questions, tell me about your previous jobs and why you left. What are you looking for? If you caught an employee stealing $5 what would you do? Pretty straight forward questions. Perks to the job seem nice: nice salary, company car, etc, but you will have no life in the position or time off.
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