Buying Assisstant Review

Item: Buying Assisstant at TJX Europe
Rating: 4
Author: Anonymous

at TJX Europe

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Watford, Hertfordshire

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4 /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 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

3.8/5 - 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

My role involves tasks such as pulling reports for my buyers, making amendments on the system, as well as approving PO's

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

Despite only being to the fashion retial academy once this year so far, i enjoyed out week block. I enjoyed having a mixture of online and in person learning

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

I have developed skills such as prioritising my tasks. Between work and the fashion retail academy i have to manage mt time in order to complete all aspects of work. I have also become better at my sample management skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

The programme is very well structured with our timetable being very clearly set out for the next year. We have set days to keep in contact with our FRA teacher as well as coaching sessiolns

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

We receive some support. We get dedicated study hours (usually about 3 hours a week) to complete our assignments.

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

3/5

We have only been once so havent recive massive of support as of yet, however as we get into the apprenticeship programme, im sure it will come. We have regular sessions to ensure we are on track with the assignments we are given

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

4/5

It has definitely made me manage my time better, and has made me become more organsied within my work. As well as this it has encouraged me to go to other meetings such as my trade to get a abetter understanding of my job role

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

They offer man social events, both company wide as well in my team. They have had things such as the lipsync battle, as well as winter/ summer fests

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend TJX Europe to a friend?

Yes

Why?

TJX is a great company to work for as it offers many apprenticeship/ work opportunities. It also allows you to be exposed to other roles, which in the future you may want to side step too. As well as this it offers extra perks such as flexible working and summer hours