Secondment store manager Review

by Co-op

Rating

6.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My current role is secondment store manager. Running a busy seasonal shop in the heart of Blackpool. Working 1 on 1. Trying to balance tasks and management jobs.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • How to coach has been the main one. Learning what to say and when. Use of open and closed questions. Also use of feedback.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Really enjoying it. Alot of work but hopefully worth it in the end.

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Co-op?

    • Feel very valued to be honest. Without the apprenticeships scheme I don't think I would have become a secondment store manager

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Organised I would say 6/10 as it's the pilot so always fixing it to make it right. Structure I would gie 8/10

    7/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • A lot. If there is ever anything I need they areally always there on the end of the phone/email

    9/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • At first I was given my 8 hours when I was a T2 but now I'm running the store I'm finding it hard to use thsee hours.

    5/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • At the moment very poor. Ive been in this role for 3 months and nothing has changed since I was T2

    1/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Opportunity? For me to go else where? I've not looked.

    5/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Co-op to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • I've worked for the company for 12 years and love it.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Co-op?

    • Climb that coop ladder!!

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Customer Service

North West

April 2017

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