Apprentice Manager Review

I'm involved in running a shop at a high level along side an experienced manager. They show me the runnings of the shop and what I need to know and learn to be successful.

I've learnt about people management, some HR knowledge which I didn't know and other methods that are useful in terms of people. I have learn what it means to be a manager.

I really enjoy my apprenticeship program and enjoy the 1 - 1 meetings with my apprenticeship manager. I think it allows me to push myself while still being able to learn. Iceland is a top company to work for and the team I work alongside are incredible.

It is well structured with scheduled 1 - 1 sessions and a whole list of aims and targets to complete and work on. I know exactly what I need to be doing and by when.

My employer has placed me into a shop at no cost to the shop in terms of hours. I am a free body that can be used anywhere anytime as no shop is dependent on me, that's great for learning and being able to see other shops etc.

My tutor is available to text/ring any day and provides useful information if I come across something I don't understand. They're very engaging and I really enjoy the face to face sessions.

I think it gives me a more academic look into Retail as a specific management role. I do already have a degree in Business so some aspects do cross over.

We do have social events put on for the managers but they can be far and few between.

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Because they care about their people, and if anyone wants to put the work in, they can grow in Iceland as far as they wish, there are roles available to everyone.

Just be yourself, but hard work is going to be the biggest factor in whether you'll succeed.