Assistant manager Review
at Screwfix
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Retail Manager
Poole, Dorset
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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
Supporting my team, giving great customer service, completing rotas, handling money, dealing with stock issues
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It can feel intense with the workload, it took me a while to find my feet back into education. But I always feel comfortable with my coach and their support. This helped me find my feet again.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, its helped me develop great feedback skills. Supporting the members of my team that need extra support. It has helped me develop understandings of the finance and understanding reports side of my role
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Great structure and the units fit together nicely. So it makes the course feel like it has a flow that makes sense.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support, I get time to do my work load and help when I need it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A lot, my coach has always been kind, supportive and helped me develop all my skills and taught me ones I am not as confident with.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
it give me a lot more confidents and a strong skill set to develop my team, grow my store and have a better understanding of the industry I am in.
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
Not that I am aware of
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Screwfix to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It have a great atmosphere, the team support each other and there is always potential for development
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Screwfix?
Go and have a look in a store, speak to the staff if you can. know a brief history of Screwfix and be yourself in the interview
