Supervisor Review

by Poundland

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:

    • Most management duties including opening and closing of shop, cashing up, disiplinaries, ordering stock, customer service, rotas,

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Not yet

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

    • Was enjoying it but have had to pause it for 6 months

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

    • Seemed well structured and well organised, probably need more spare time to do it tho

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Not enough

    4/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Trainer was excellent, took time to help and was easily contacted when needed

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Unknown yet

    6/10
  • 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.)

    • Occasional social events but not enough

    4/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Poundland to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • Underpaid and overworked! Very rarely seem to promote within and employ managers/assistant managers without any internal advertising

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

    • Only if you’re happy to be paid poorly and not progress

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Customer Service

Great Yarmouth

March 2020

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