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Matalan

Store Manager Review

at Matalan

Degree Apprenticeship

Retail Manager

Truro

Review Submitted: February 2024

Overall Rating

3.9 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - 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
Store Manager responsible for the duty-management of a multi-million £ turnover store, customer experience, leadership, people management, operations management, commercial awareness, health and safety, logistics
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Variety of workshops, working alongside colleagues and other businesses, both knowledge and skills assignments, broad range of additional research available, support from Matalan, support from Raise the Bar coach

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Self Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Leadership skills, Operational Management, Project Management,

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Good structure to follow throughout programme, supporting materials don't always align to workshop criteria, assignment questions and guidance can be conflicting
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Excellent support and guidance, trust, advice and time from immediate line manager
Some support from wider business and other stakeholders
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Great support and feedback from Raise the Bar coach
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Able to apply new and developed skills as well as support 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 Matalan to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Fast paced retailer embarking on a cultural shift and new strategy to deliver
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Matalan?
Provide as many real life experiences and examples as possible
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