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Centrica

Performance and Growth Manager Review

at Centrica

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Sutton in Ashfield

Review Submitted: March 2023

Overall Rating

3.3 /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!

2.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - 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
Management of performance in a services business
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
I enjoyed the learnings but found the assignments too time consuming to carry out during my working week

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt new skills and tools aswell as refreshing and improvement skills that I already had

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
very well structured but had issues with TDO sickness and leaving
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I had several managers throughout the period. My current manager was very supportive to give me time to complete the tasks
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
the previous training development officer was off sick and then left the company. My current TDO is superb and really helpful
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
At first I thought that the skills and tools were what I had been through before but found that there were more skills and tools that I learnt and improved what I had done before too
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
Yes

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very good skills and if the candidate is organised with support from the employer then there are lots of leadership skills to learn
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica?
Make sure you are aware of the size of the commitment that you take on
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