Store Manager Review
at B&Q
Degree Apprenticeship
Retail Manager
Whitstable
Review Submitted: February 2025
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
Coaching my store team
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoyed my programme and found it pulled together my knowledge and experience that I had gathered throughout my leadership career.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, I have been able to harness what I already knew and embellish these with those I acquired as part of my course.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I really enjoyed the style of learning and found completing modular work very helpful. Webinars could have been better aligned with course content as there were times when they seemed very out of sync.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer was absolutely fantastic...especially my line manager. I couldn't have asked for any more that what I received!
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My coach was brilliant...both stretching and supportive in equal measures.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Really has enhanced the leadership skills I possessed as well as solidify my coaching credentials with a formal qualification.
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
Yes, There are workshops I can support with as well as regional activities which support the growth and development of others.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend B&Q to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company, I have completed almost 25 years and have had many development opportunities.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to B&Q?
Do it!
