General Manager Review

by Whitbread

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.9/10

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

Manage all areas of the business

10/10

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

Learnt new techniques to help drive the business forward

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It’s delivered in a way in which you can fully get involved and learn from your peers. The coaches help you to grow as a person and enhance skills you already possessed. They encourage you at every step to involve yourself fully.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Between the mix of independent learning and the set webinars and skills days, the regular teaching sessions with your learning coach and having an open contact channel it helps to ensure that you can gain support if there are any area you’re a little unsure of

10/10

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

My mentor provides me with a lot of support

10/10

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

My learning coach has been a massive support to me whilst doing my apprenticeship. I had some personal things I was dealing with and he was encouraging and understanding throughout it all.

10/10

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

As a first time general manager I am learning new skills which will help me to grow as a leader and create a more robust plan for my future career development

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.)

We hold regular meeting for all sites in the company and having worked for a number of different sites over the last 23 years I use these to network with others

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Whitbread to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I have worked for the company for a number of years and they have been a good employer to work for. Fair pay and good opportunities to grow and learn

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

They are a good company and look after their teams.