Assistant Store Manager Review
at Screwfix
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Retail Manager
Ringwood
Review Submitted: April 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
Retail management: serving customers, running the store, key holder, putting away delivery, completing daily, weekly, monthly, biannually health and safety checks
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The apprenticeship was incredible very supportive and informative. I stepped into my new role afterwards feeling far more confident and able than I would have done with just a promotion and job change. I also now have another qualification that I can add to my CV if needed
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I learnt a lot of new skills and furthered my knowledge on areas I already knew about. Thinks like emotional intelligence, marketing, stock and cash management etc
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Everything was structured and mapped out with enough room for changes if needed, you could see where you were in your development, what was next and how much you’d done.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Fantastic support from my coach, instore mentor and everyone around me.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
As above
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I have a far deeper understanding of what my role requires and how to achieve it
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
There are many opportunities to join different groups created by the business
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Screwfix to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They care about your progression, it’s a relaxed environment to work in with fun people.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Screwfix?
Be open about where you want the job to take you, be ambitious and make opportunities for yourself because there are loads
