Trading manager Review
at B&Q
Degree Apprenticeship
Retail Manager
Leicester
Review Submitted: November 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
Showroom trading manager, installation management, staff absence, rota, training, support, health and safety, customer services, open and close the store, cash up, manage subcontractors, liason with board members, work within a team of 80 people and manage 12 directly
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I love the feeling of being part of a community. There is always someone in hand to help
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Terminology is something I struggled with but through this course I've learnt I know more than I realised
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very, Heidi always keeps me informed
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I don't think they understand the workload and how much is involved
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Support is fantastic
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I already use what I have learnt with my team
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend B&Q to a friend?
No
Why?
My friends already own their own business
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to B&Q?
Just do it
