Rating

8.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I worked at a Garden centre for just over a week. I got given a new job every day indoors and outdoors, whether thats putting new plants on show, watering them, filling stock or throwing out old stock. It was very physical but i became more confident around customers towards the end.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt that I can be confident and more social around people i don't know if i believe in myself. Also that these jobs take practice, and I can understand why money is a reward for hard work.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoyed it a lot, the employees were funny and family-like, made me feel very comfortable.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Wyevale Garden Centre?
  • I felt very valued, they involved me in every conversation and were very helpful.

    9/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • 50/50 - They hadn't planned an everyday timetable for me, but they had always had something for me to do. So I was more a store assistant, and they let me experience each job type there.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • A lot, they had a really positive attitude and were never mad or angry at me for getting it wrong. Then again I'm perfect - why would anyone tell me off. Lol.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • A lot, they had a really positive attitude and were never mad or angry at me for getting it wrong. Then again I'm perfect - why would anyone tell me off. Lol.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Well I wasn't paid. But I assume the may is pretty good, the workers seemed happy.

    5/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • I'm sure there are, My excuse is full time education.

    7/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Wyevale Garden Centre to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because it's better than a office job.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Wyevale Garden Centre?
  • Relax, it will get easier.


Details

Work Experience

Customer Service

South West

May 2017


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