LGV Class1 driver Review
at Poundland
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Driver
Walsall
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
Delivering pallets/cages to various stores around the country, daily checks on our vehicles and some times backhauls
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The programme was hard but very enjoyable and has given me a whole new career
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt how to driver a class 1 vehicle, how to drive safely and drive fuel efficient
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
it was very well structured and all the various lessons/training sessions were well put together and got us all involved
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Fairly well supported but often we were held back from attending lessons as the needs of the business came first
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Excellent support when needed, always available on email and phone. The support given was very helpful in passing my apprenticeship
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Without this qualification i would not be able to do my role so this has 100% helped me in my new 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.)
1/5
no
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Poundland to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its not a bad placed to work, management are friendly and the colleagues always bend over backwards to assist you if needed
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Poundland?
Go for it, you have nothing to lose and i have been with the company for over 20 years
