Retail Store Manager Review

by Poundland

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

My role is to manage my store on a day to day basis. Managing staff, stock ordering, supporting customers.

10/10

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

Yes my apprenticeship at Poundland has really supported me to understand my role even better

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have learnt how to manage my colleagues in a better way and understanding the reasons why they work how they work. Poundland is a fantastic place to work.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very structed. The indepth information we have at Poundland is brilliant and makes you understand what you are going to do before you apply for the programe.

10/10

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

We are updated monthly on programme internally and our apprenticeship manager is always on hand should we need ay support throughout the programme.

10/10

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

Weekly check ins, surveys, monthly reports, information sessions.

10/10

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

This has really supported me to embed everything I have learnt on the programme into my day to day role.

10/10

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.)

N/A

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Poundland to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Fantastic work ethic and family feel

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

Make sure you get your CV in now, the company is still growing and we need the very people out there.