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Team Manager Home Services Review

at John Lewis Partnership

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Retail Manager

Wilmslow SK9, UK

Review Submitted: February 2026

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Manage and look after a team of 13-15 partners to give extroadinary service to our customers buying window decor. Direct, support and encourage development with my team and my colleagues
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Apprenticeship level 5 operations manager has been a great learning experience for me, I have learnt alot, challenged myself and developed many skills and tools to do my job greater.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Delivering deliberate feedback in the moment when I feel a certain way
Project management skills and tools
Budgets understandings
Leadership skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Had 2-3 different tutors in the end of the apprenticeship
First tutor was less interested in what I was doing and achieving- however second tutor amazing, supported me with the professional conversations and we recorded and practiced many. Third tutor was just to complete my apprenticeship.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Amazing support from my manager in JL and the business
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
amazing support - thank you
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Much better and learnt a lot
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
Belonging and wellbeing activities

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend John Lewis Partnership to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Worked her since school and huge flexibility in hours and tasks and roles
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to John Lewis Partnership?
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