Store Manager Review

Item: Store Manager at Wickes PLC
Rating: 4.1
Author: Anonymous

at Wickes PLC

Degree Apprenticeship

Retail Manager

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Review Submitted: May 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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role

3/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

3/5

I am a retail Store Manager responsible for overseeing the day to day operations in the store and ensuring the store remains legal and health and safety compliant.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I have really enjoyed the program, it has taught me a lot about myself and how I work

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

3/5

I have developed on how to manage my time a lot better and I also have learnt new skills when dealing with customer service issues in our kitchen and bathroom department

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

Very well organised, I can see exactly where I am and if anything is overdue.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

I have changed employer during my apprenticeship, my first employer Frasers Group were not very supportive and did not give me any time to complete my work, where as Wickes has given me time to fully complete it.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

I have received a lot of support, my tutor has been excellent with me with all the changes that has happened.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

I believe it will hugely help me as it has taught me new skills as well as embedding old ones and improving them.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

3/5

no extra curricular activities

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Wickes PLC to a friend?

Why?

I believe Wickes is a good company to work for, however it is very process driven so if you are not used to this it is difficult to get your head around, there doesn't tend to be too much support with this.