Store manager Review

by Poundland

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

Running and managing store. Making sure availibility is there for customers, store is safe for colleagues and customers, managing kpis & coaching and developing staff.

8/10

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

Communication skills have improved, planning has improved and overal managerial style I believe has been enhanced.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I think its a great program and strips back a lot of the day to day tasks and makes you go into a lot more detail and analyse thibgs you can sometimes take for granted

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very organised, in contact with my tutor on regular basis great support network

9/10

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

I feel very supported from my area manager and apprenticeship manager David.

9/10

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

Cat Goldie my trainer is excellent and very understanding.

9/10

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

Like i said previously breaks down the tasks you take for granted and teaches you new skills and enhances ones that have maybe not shone through before.

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.)

Not at that I have really came across but I am involved with couple of managerial groups at a higher level than store manager which is great

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Poundland to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Fantastic company to work for people lead and tech enabled as a discount retailer espcially through this covid pandemic poundland have really came to the front in terms of staff treatment exciting future

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

Positivity is key. Adapt and change is always key within Poundland we are moving at great pace.