Trading manager Review

by B&Q

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Showroom trading manager, installation management, staff absence, rota, training, support, health and safety, customer services, open and close the store, cash up, manage subcontractors, liason with board members, work within a team of 80 people and manage 12 directly

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

    • Terminology is something I struggled with but through this course I've learnt I know more than I realised

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

    • I love the feeling of being part of a community. There is always someone in hand to help

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

    • Very, Heidi always keeps me informed

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

    • I don't think they understand the workload and how much is involved

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

    • Support is fantastic

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

    • I already use what I have learnt with my team

    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.)

    • No

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend B&Q to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • My friends already own their own business

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to B&Q?

    • Just do it

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Retail Manager

Leicester

November 2023

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