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
4.6/5
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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
Sales counter, stock ordering, warehouse management.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The course itself is good, balancing learning time with daily workload is difficult.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
People management, driving sales team.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Well structured, frequent catch-ups with PDE, good support and guidance.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Good support, often dragged into day to day sales when trying to complete coursework.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Very high levels of support, good understanding of my own individual needs.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Huge impact on mindset at work, and new skills gained help 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.)
5/5
Yes, frequent fun days such as rounders day, go-karting, dragon boat racing etc.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Howdens to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company, looks after staff through good pension, shares and bonus schemes offering lots of opportunity for extra earnings. Great work environment.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Howdens?
Highly sales driven business, requires resilience when under pressure.
