Team manager Review
at The Co-op
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Marketing
Exeter
Review Submitted: February 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Team manager. Running of store in managers absence. Supporting manager with daily management task. Implementing new ways of working sent down from head office. Supporting colleagues in work and any personal issues I can help with. Helping grow customer happiness in the store.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy it alot. Its helping me achieve what I've being trying to achieve for the past 8 years which is to have the knowledge to become a top store manager
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt lots of new skills not just based on the co-op but in the broader world of management.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is a well structured programme. It gives you the right amount of work so your not overloaded. It ensures you can focus on it fully as well as doing your role in store.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have received lots of support from my manager who is also doing an apprenticeship. Also my area manager has been amazing, he spends time with me going through what I need to know.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Steve has been really supportive. I've been through some depression issues and he's helped me by offering support and gave me information for support. He's always replying to my emails when I have an inquiries.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
While doing my apprenticeship I have been made up to acting store manager in my store. The knowledge I have learnt so far has given me the confidence I've needed to step up and successfully help move the store forward during the busiest trading period of the year Christmas
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
At the co-op we try to get involved with local charities as much as possible and I try to help out at events when I can
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend The Co-op to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I like how ethical the business is and how much we support local charities and causes.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to The Co-op?
Great company to work for and there is always the chance for progression.
Undergraduate Ethics, Sustainability, and Food Policy Coordinator
at The Co-op
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Manchester
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4.7
