Project Manager Review

by Post Office

Rating

6.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Managing projects

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

    • Yes particularly around stakeholder management, portfolio management and business environments

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Yes I am enjoying the apprenticeship but there have been many teething problems and remains to be issues over 1 year in

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

    • Not very - I have had many issues with the tools used for the lectures (cant use Webex on work laptop), the skills coaches have not been as supportive as they could be, I have had issues with joining calls and joining exams.

    3/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I get all the support I need from my employer

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • If this is QA then yes I get regular meetings but there have been issues

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • I feel that the qualification is helping me perform better and give the organisation ideas on how to do things better

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • Yes I am getting involved in improvement communities of practice relating to change processes

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Post Office to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Its a great organisation to work for that gives a sense of achievement particularly in the role I am currently undertaking

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

    • Ensure you know what role you want to be in or at least what area/team you really want to be working in

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Carlton Rd, Chesterfield S40 2JQ, UK

April 2022

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