Apprentice Buyer Review

by BAM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.3/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Apprentice Buyer Processing orders and vendors Interaction with members of the team Interaction with Suppliers Responsibilities are looking after vendors placing orders Projects include tenders for new suppliers

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Level 3 CIPS apprenticeship I have learnt many skills along the way including how to apply myself in different situations

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have enjoyed working with BAM there is a very nice company culture where everyone seems to look out for eachother, I have very much enjoyed my programme

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by BAM?

I have felt valued and included through my time at BAM highlighted by the fact I will be staying with BAM now I am finished

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme has been well structured from the start having dates set out from the beginning was something particularly helpful as it gave something to stick too.

8/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

My tutor has been very accessible helped by the fact she only lives a short way away from the work place, but she has always been keen to visit and has defiantly helped with my early finish

9/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

BAM have given me plenty of time to study for my exams and encouraged me along the way to do college work

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

The salary package, is enough to meet costs, it is nice to have disposable income after paying bills

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

The company put on a few events outside of work, when I wasn't working mainly out socialising

7/10

9. Would you recommend BAM to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Company has good morales and a good working environment, as well as having many career opportunities

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAM?

I didn't have any assessment days it was just a case of sending off a CV and then attending an interview, you will quickly know if BAM is the right company for you