Supervisor Review

by Iceland

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10

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

I am a supervisor in store. My role means I am responsible for ensuring all products are available to customer, the shop is presentable, safe and legal and that as a store we hit all KPI targets

9/10

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

I have learnt to actively listen to staff and customers. I have learnt the importance of commercial merchandising and how it effects the point of view of the customer

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It was well structured with monthly catch up session with my tutor

10/10

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

I received as much support from my employer as I needed. They were excited to see my growth

9/10

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

I received all the support I needed to pass my qualification with a distinction, they knew how important it was to me

10/10

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

I feel that it helps day to day, when approaching a new situation I take a step back and assess properly how I should approach it

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.)

2/10

9a. Would you recommend Iceland to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a friendly, challenging environment. Everyone wants to see you thrive here

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

To show Iceland that you’re willing to learn and better yourself