Operations Manager Review

by Wickes

Rating

7.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am an operations manager. I open/close the store make sure daily routines are done. on top of store safety. colleague welfare. setting tasks. keeping in line with company policies.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Learnt how to manager colleagues individually to get the best out of individuals.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It was good, learnt a lot on the courses going out of store. It was hard to fit in the work. ended up doing alot of it at home.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very organised. hard to balance my day job and doing the course work along side my job.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Not very much, felt more like a hindrance at times. especially when it came to manager reviews.

    4/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • My tutor was very patient. I wasn't always on time and at times felt over whelmed as i got behind on work. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] broke it all down and gave me the work in sections with out her I would not have competed the course.

    10/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Helped me to understand my self to manage people better

    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.)

    • none

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Wickes to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Depends what you want from wickes. The pay is not great for what you have to do. similar roles in supermarkets etc that pays more but if you need a flexible job to fit around school or a 1st job its a good place

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

    • Do every bit of training possible, get as far as you can whilst your here as its something to put on your CV which can lead to better jobs

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Customer Service

Ipswich

March 2022

View More Reviews
Recruiting? See how we can help you