Bar associate Review

by JD Wetherspoon

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.8/10

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

I am a bar associate and my daily tasks like cleaning serving drinks and taking out food

8/10

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

My customer service has improved dramatically while working in Wetherspoons and I have learnt how to make certain cocktails to help me with my job

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

At this moment in time I really enjoy it it’s not too hard and it’s quite pleasurable to do

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I think it’s going well

7/10

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

I get enough support to help me through my work without problem

7/10

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

He told me to contact him if I ever need him so I can get help whenever I need it

8/10

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

At this moment I haven’t seen the benefits from this course and how it’s helping me but looking at the training plan I think it will help in the future

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.)

No not that much

3/10

9a. Would you recommend JD Wetherspoon to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

To put it quite simply I enjoy my work

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

Work hard and don’t rely on other people to do your work