Sales assistant Review

by Iceland

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I pick the online shopping orders in the mornings

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have worked my way up to running the online picking system, non trade duty manager and currently working my way to full trade duty manager

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I learn new things each day

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Fairly structured as it's the same thing everyday, some days more work than others

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • 50/50 as I'm usually there without manager there so I call the shots most of the time

    5/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Whenever I have a question, I usually get an answer!

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

    • During covid, we haven't had much chance but I've put into practice the things I've learned so far

    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.)

    • I don't have chance so no

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • There's a lot of room to progress within the company if you put in the work

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

    • Don't come in expecting to do one Jon only, stretch yourself to experience all aspects of the roles included within the company

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Customer Service

Cumbria

April 2021

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