Trade Marketing Apprentice Review
at AO
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Customer Service
Manchester
Review Submitted: February 2023
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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:
3/5
As AO is a retailler, my role at AO is to manage manufacturer accounts (e.g. Apple, Samsung etc) and I plan their yearly marketing budgets as well as plan campaigns for AO and collaborative campaigns with the brands
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my job and my apprenticeship allows me to enhance my role with knowledge, skill and experience
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I've learnt lots of skills:
- Budgeting and finance management
- Stakeholder management
- Marketing strategies
- Brand values and promotion
- Budgeting and finance management
- Stakeholder management
- Marketing strategies
- Brand values and promotion
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The programme is structured clearly until the end of the programme. Finishing the programme is a bit vague as there is no clear end dates and the steps in ending the course isn't exact
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
Near to none
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I get a lot of support from the provider. The course provides a "skill coach" that helps you with any issues you have and she is always great at responding and helpful
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It definitely helps. As my role is planning campaigns it is key to use this knowledge when looking at objectives and strategies
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Sometimes we do games in the office but nothing outside of office hours
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
AO good eye for recruitment, everyone I work with is great and definitely make the job
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AO?
AO really value the company values and I think it's impressive if you can embody these when applying
