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Wickes PLC

Duty Manager Review

at Wickes PLC

Degree Apprenticeship

Retail Manager

Alton GU34, UK

Review Submitted: November 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
I am a Duty Manager which involves the setting up and the running of a store shift. This also involves supporting the operations managers and store manager with the smooth running of the store.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I am really enjoying the course I am on and the knowledge it is giving me.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learned so many new skills from managing a team to managing myself and my own time. I am really looking forward to what the rest of the course can teach me.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I feel the programme is very well structured and is run very smoothly
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My store manager has been very helpful and supportive so far with my completing my course
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Both my tutors that I have had have always been very helpful and supportive towards me when I need their help.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I have learned a lot about myself already and how I behave whilst I am at work. It has given me a lot of useful pointers so far
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
We go out as a team every once in a while as an unwind from work and there are also engagement days to attend to allow for better understanding of company relationships

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Wickes PLC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Wickes is a fantastic environment to work in and the best company I have been at so far. Their range of development schemes are second to none and they really care about the colleagues
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Wickes PLC?
Just do it! You have nothing to loose!
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