Store Apprentice Review

My role is to help ensure the day to day operations of the store go as smoothly as possible by ensuring that all stock is put out properly, keeping the store and warehouse tidy, and making sure customers get quick and friendly service.

I’ve learnt many skills within the job role one being how to deal with people’s issues and find a solution for them. This is a skill that can be applied outside of work and used in your day to day life.

The programme is good and gives you all the necessary skills needed, however, it helps to have a good team that support you through the apprenticeship otherwise it would make it much less enjoyable.

The program is well organised with it being in different blocks based on a different topic. One block may cover body language when talking to customers, whilst the next topic talks about the marketing mix. It makes it easier being split out into blocks for online training.

A lot of support is given with both online training and training on the shop floor. If I ask to learn something new within the role I will be rota’d a shift to learn. With the online aspect, any questions I have relating to the company are quickly answered.

The training provider give a lot of support with my coach always helping me out with and queries or questions I have and also ensuring that I’m getting the time that is required to complete training.

It helps me to perform better within my job role as I get motivation from knowing that there is a reward at the end for all the effort put into the job role. Knowing that you are working towards qualifications and a future career helps with motivation and therefore performance.

It’s not a common thing that colleagues will meet up for activities other than for Christmas event like going out for a meal, otherwise no.

Yes

It’s fast paced so you rarely have a slow day, the pay is much better than any other retailer and if you put in the effort it goes from just being a job to having the potential for a career with the company. On top of all of that, the people you work with are supportive and welcoming.

Don’t apply assuming it will be an easy job putting out stock, it’s a fast paced environment and no two days are the same. Expect it to be challenging and be willing to put in the work. If you can do all that then you’ll fit right in.