Apprenticeship Supervisor Review

by Iceland

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.8/10

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

My role as a supervisor involves managing the team to make our store run efficiently. Daily I put out stock, breakdown deliveries and deal with customers.

5/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt many skills during my apprenticeship. How to manage a team and set targets to gain results.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy learning things from a different perspective instead of just the Iceland one. Taking a step to see if we can improve

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is structured really well although Iceland do not give enough time in stores to complete tasks

5/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My manager and area manager a lot of support. Company not so much they do not give enough time to help smaller stores cover so you can do work

4/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

I received a lot of support [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] always answered my queries and was always available to help

5/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It gave me a sense of what is needed to become a good supervisor and how to tackle situations as they appear.

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes we do a charity week which I am always involved in.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Iceland to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Iceland can be a good company to work for when they don’t overload the workers

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Iceland?

Ensure you are cut out to work in retail