Store Manager Review

by Iceland

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Managing a team to ensure all needs of the business are completed and customers gain the best experience

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have become more confident within my role since starting

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy getting my teeth sunk into something however it's a year course but I've completed majority of work

    6/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very well, constant contact with my coach and its easy to use

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Little however my line manager does answer any questions I have

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • A lot, any questions are answered instantly and she always keeps on top of marking my work

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

    • A lot of it is on a broader spectrum where most of it would be more relevant to head office so I have to relate the learning to what I do

    5/10
  • 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.)

    • Yes managers meetings, charity events, investigations where I have to travel to different stores

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Friendly and family environment, room for development and they invest in your future

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

    • Understand all stores are different and it's hard craft

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Marketing

Dursley, Gloucestershire

March 2023

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