Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
Channel Manager looking after the companies trade accounts to include wholesale, retail and online partners, using sales and marketing tactics to help generate growth. I speak with partners regularly, carry out sales analysis, create marketing campaigns, develop relationships, work with internal teams to streamline processes and service and improve ways of working
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I really enjoy the theory, learning new things which are relatable to my role. I enjoy stretching myself by applying the theory where I can into my working environment. There are some areas I struggle, but overall having a good experience. I like challenging our current ways of working to improve work outputs.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learned a lot of new skills to date, the importance of analysing the external and internal impacts to help inform strategies. How to identify the best marketing strategies to develop using various models, who our stakeholders are and how they influence projects and have power over different tasks.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I think the seminars are really engaging, however, I belleive there should be more tutor-led sessions, 1 every 2 months puts a lot more pressure on myself to research the subject in order to understand before I can even attempt the tasks. The structure appears to be improving as we progress.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
My line manager has been very supportive, I feel the wider business could do more to facilitate more movement and flexibility of apprentices around the business enabling them to complete tasks in other areas, shadow other employees to take placement experiences etc on a short turnaround time. This would help
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes lots
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Pearson to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great community feel, overall very supportive when it comes to flexible working, great throughout Covid, and encourage learning opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pearson?
Go for it
