Area Manager Review
at The AA
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Management Consulting
Romford, Greater London
Review Submitted: March 2025
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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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
In my role I manage a team of 25 patrolmen. This includes performance management, absence management, fleet management, disciplinary process and team engagement.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy the programme but balancing this with work is difficult
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed my management and organisational skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
well organsised, but having to 'tick the boxes' for the apprenticeship is time consuming
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
good support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
supported when needed
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
it helps to identify new management styles and use different models for different situations.
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
yes, we have a regular football arrangement, team meals and social nights
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend The AA to a friend?
Yes
Why?
great place to work
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to The AA?
make sure you sell yourself in the CV, make it stand out, not just copy and paste a paragraph from google
