Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Store Manager responsible for the duty-management of a multi-million £ turnover store, customer experience, leadership, people management, operations management, commercial awareness, health and safety, logistics

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Self Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Leadership skills, Operational Management, Project Management,

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Variety of workshops, working alongside colleagues and other businesses, both knowledge and skills assignments, broad range of additional research available, support from Matalan, support from Raise the Bar coach

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Good structure to follow throughout programme, supporting materials don't always align to workshop criteria, assignment questions and guidance can be conflicting

    5/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Excellent support and guidance, trust, advice and time from immediate line manager Some support from wider business and other stakeholders

    7/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Great support and feedback from Raise the Bar coach

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Able to apply new and developed skills as well as support my team

    8/10

  • 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

    4/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Matalan to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Fast paced retailer embarking on a cultural shift and new strategy to deliver


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Matalan?
  • Provide as many real life experiences and examples as possible


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Retail Manager

Truro

February 2024


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