Retail and Propositions Partner Review
at Compass group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Business Management, Business Operations, Project Management
United Kingdom
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
My day to day role is to help Retail Managers with the training of their teams on day to day processes and the brand standards in their outlets, liaise with the site General Managers and Operations Directors on new business opportunities, outlet improvements/ modernisations and to help with new business mobilisations across the UK
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I thoroughly enjoyed programme and I have used the knowledge learnt to help my teams in their day to day roles. I also advocate apprenticeships wherever I can, so that my teams know the opportunities available to them.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I learnt many new skills to help me coach/mentor/manage my teams and it also helped me hone the skills I already had to make them more effective.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My programme was extremely well structured and executed by the provider and trainer. The communication was timely and presented well, along with knowing that my trainer was available outside of the planned lessons if I needed him.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Throughout all of the apprenticeships I have completed whilst being employed by Compass Group I received nothing but support from my line managers and the wider leadership team, both with the apprenticeship and guiding me through my next steps.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My training provider and his wider team were always available outside of my training sessions for extra support when needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My training that I received has helped me perform better in my role by giving me tools and processes to help me with even the most basic of tasks through to tools for complex projects
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 there are numerous networks within Compass for me to join and volunteering events which I enjoy getting involved with
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Compass group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend working for Compass Group UK & I to any member of my family or friends as I can honestly say that the support I have received has been second to non, in fact 2 of my children do work for us already in different capacities. I TUPED over to Compass at the start of the Hestia contract as a 16 hour retail assistant, I have gone on to complete several apprenticeships and currently working toward my Level 5 Operations Management qualification and I am now part of the SLT (all in 6 years). My 1 daughter started her career with us as an apprenticeship chef and is now a Sous Chef and working towards her level 4 apprenticeship, my other daughter is currently working part time as a FSA and is working towards her first chef qualification at college and wants to also work for us full time when she has completed this. I have never worked for a company as supportive as ours.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Compass group?
My honest advice is look for the opportunities that are available to you, do not just think that there is no where for you to grow into as there are a lot more spokes to the wheel that drives us forward as a company.
