retail assistant Review

by Iceland

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.4/10

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

I help push stock out on the store floor aswell as in going onto the tills and helping serve customers and giving them a great experience when in the shop.

7/10

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

I have learnt a bunch of skills when working in iceland. I have learnt how to manage customers alot more better and new and more efficient ways to put stock out.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme a lot because it helps me progress in my future and career.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is very well structured.

7/10

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

I recieve a fair amount of support.

7/10

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

I receive more than enough support.

9/10

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

It helps make me alot more confident in my position in Iceland.

7/10

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.)

No not really but that's mainly due to covid.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Iceland to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend Iceland because it is a great first job to get started in and learn a bunch of new skills as well as getting to meet new workers.

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

I would say to work how and try and get as many hours in as you possibly can and treat everyone with respect.