Large store regional manager Review

by Co-op

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

Leading a team if store managers delivering commercial targets and influencing the business whilst also landing change

8/10

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

Self awareness of myself, greater leadership insight and awareness, greater insight into marketing project management and personal development also team cycles

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Highly, its challenging having a full time role but extremely rewarding

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Extremely well structured with clear deadlines

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Sufficient support only opportunity would be for work load to be picked up in my absence as this puts me under extreme pressure when taking uni days

5/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Sufficient

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Significantly having more awareness of myself the greater knowledge of the intracies of business and leadership has developed myself immensely

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are but these are not really feasible when completeting a degree program and time pressure already heightened

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Co-op to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great place to work, and great place to develop whilst allowing you to be authentic. Great culture and support

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Co-op?

Be yourself, get to know the business if you care about the community and people as well as commercials this is a great place for you