Forecasting Manager Review
at Royal Mail Group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Data Analysis
Sunderland
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
Responsible for forecasting across various campaigns, telephony, email, chat and back office. Varying timescales from long to short term. Interactions with stakeholders and other support functions.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the self study and learning about new techniques
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Leadership skills and techniques have been developed. Presentation practice.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
very well structured, weekly modules to keep on track with. If keep on top of them it works well.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
very supportive when needed and given time to do studies during work time
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My PDE is very supportive and makes herself available when neeeded
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Im not finished yet but it definitely has given me more to think about
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Royal Mail Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Even with the take over bid it is a fairly secure place to work with good benefits
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Royal Mail Group?
Be adaptable, flexible and have a mindset for continuous improvement and accept change is inevitable.
