Apprentice Business Developer Review
at Howdens
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Customer Service
London
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
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
I am a business developer so my job is to keep contact with customers and generate leads.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I love the team I work with and the organisation is what I'm interested in
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have gained skills with interacting with customers in a professional setting
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Relatively organised, I ensure to keep the structure myself because I don't think my managers would
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employers offer me great support I know I can go to them with anything
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My training provider is great, he offers me so much support when it comes to coursework.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The coursework that is set to me applies well with what I do day to day
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
Sometimes we have rep-a-phone events where different business developers from the area spend the day together to make calls to our customers
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Howdens to a friend?
Yes
Why?
This apprenticeship at Howdens was the best choice for me and I would recommend to anyone
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Howdens?
Make sure that you have a good team to work with otherwise it will not be as enjoyable
