Store Manager Review
at ASDA
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Customer Service
Paignton
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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:
5/5
Store manager, accountable for thr running of that unit as part of the company. From the hiring of the colleagues to the training, coaching and recognition to picking up the conversation when things don't go right and lead pieces of change when business demands it.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Gaining the knowledge of the why the business does things it does, and having the understanding to explain it to the colleagues with confident. To a appoint I am wanting to looking further into retail education
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I have grown resilience to feedback by listening and adapting to what is being said, also challenging to gain clarity to get understanding of feedback and why they have said it.
Confidence in b
Confidence in b
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The structure is very well presented and laid out, with the lecturers talking to the moodle page and answer any question with no issues.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
No issues at all
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Mmu has been fantastic with support and guidance, my skill coach is always there to nudge me
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It has given me more confidence in my abilities, and help develop my behaviour within my role and enabled me to progress to my current role.
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
No not at work but I attend professional event at university, I went to a retail technology trade show recently.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend ASDA to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Asda is a good employer to work for with good benefits, with the apprenticeship it a good way to earn and gain a degree at the same time. Being able to use what is learnt at university and exposed at work where they gain experience and develop themselves.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to ASDA?
To be themselves, it's about they behaviour and not the skills. Go into the local store and see what and how the colleagues working.
