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B&Q

Deputy Manager Review

at B&Q

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Customer Service

Northampton, UK

Review Submitted: February 2023

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Deputising across the store. High level of integration with colleagues. Training & Developing. Stockloss & Audit.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
This has made me a better version of me that helps myself and others. Everything that I have learnt can now be shared to help inspire and develop others.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Lots. Effective communication, listening, coaching modules, mind mapping, behaviours

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Modules, Webinars, Functional skills, Triad sessions, coach interaction were all well planned and executed.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots from my UM
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots, always at the end of the phone.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
As above, all the learnings have been taken and now can be transferred across to colleagues to help inspire and develop further.
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
There are.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend B&Q to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A friendly and sense of family environment
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to B&Q?
Make sure you are curious about our values and research the history etc beforehand.
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