Trade Marketing Apprentice Review

by AO

Rating

7.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • As AO is a retailler, my role at AO is to manage manufacturer accounts (e.g. Apple, Samsung etc) and I plan their yearly marketing budgets as well as plan campaigns for AO and collaborative campaigns with the brands

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I've learnt lots of skills: - Budgeting and finance management - Stakeholder management - Marketing strategies - Brand values and promotion

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy my job and my apprenticeship allows me to enhance my role with knowledge, skill and experience

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

    • The programme is structured clearly until the end of the programme. Finishing the programme is a bit vague as there is no clear end dates and the steps in ending the course isn't exact

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Near to none

    4/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • I get a lot of support from the provider. The course provides a "skill coach" that helps you with any issues you have and she is always great at responding and helpful

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

    • It definitely helps. As my role is planning campaigns it is key to use this knowledge when looking at objectives and strategies

    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.)

    • Sometimes we do games in the office but nothing outside of office hours

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend AO to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • AO good eye for recruitment, everyone I work with is great and definitely make the job

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

    • AO really value the company values and I think it's impressive if you can embody these when applying

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Customer Service

Manchester

February 2023

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