General Manager Review
at Whitbread plc
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Hospitality Management
Whitehaven, Cumbria
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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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
Manage all areas of the business
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It’s delivered in a way in which you can fully get involved and learn from your peers. The coaches help you to grow as a person and enhance skills you already possessed. They encourage you at every step to involve yourself fully.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt new techniques to help drive the business forward
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Between the mix of independent learning and the set webinars and skills days, the regular teaching sessions with your learning coach and having an open contact channel it helps to ensure that you can gain support if there are any area you’re a little unsure of
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My mentor provides me with a lot of support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My learning coach has been a massive support to me whilst doing my apprenticeship. I had some personal things I was dealing with and he was encouraging and understanding throughout it all.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
As a first time general manager I am learning new skills which will help me to grow as a leader and create a more robust plan for my future career development
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
We hold regular meeting for all sites in the company and having worked for a number of different sites over the last 23 years I use these to network with others
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Whitbread plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have worked for the company for a number of years and they have been a good employer to work for. Fair pay and good opportunities to grow and learn
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Whitbread plc?
They are a good company and look after their teams.
