branch hire assistant Review
at Travis Perkins plc
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Bridgwater
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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:
3/5
Respond to hire enquires, draw up quotes, service equipment serving on the hire desk
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Its been challenging at times with changes in my work environment (new staff etc.) and I've had to work around with not a lot of help
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I can confidently run a hire desk as well as giving advice and help to customers who may not be as knowledgeable
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
For the first year regular webinars are very helpful to understand different parts of the business you wouldnt usually consider and also 1-2-1's with my apprenticeship coach who has encouraged support and confidence throughout the programme
How much support do you receive from your employer?
1/5
my employer hasn't really had much interest in it other then at the end when i received my grade, my manager even asked if i was still doing it/what was i doing
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My apprenticeship coach has been extremely helpful in their support without their help i dount i'd be able to achieve the grade i did
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I done stuff/trained for stuff i probably wouldn't look twice out and because i've done it grows my potential further
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
every so often one of charities we partner with, Macmillan we often do fundraising events with them like coffee mornings etc.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Travis Perkins plc to a friend?
No
Why?
Apart from a few exceptions the training given to management is very poor as in the man management skills and their lack of ability to take any responsibility for any mishaps that have happend. Pay is just above minimum and from a company that make so much and demand so much but pay very little, its quite telling
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Travis Perkins plc?
Not great pay, lack of training so expect to be left on your own very often.
