Rating

6.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Day to Day role includes daily paper work, Awnsering the phone and making lots to of calls to the Depots customers base. I find myself jumping up on the counter helping due to there not being a full time counter person.

    4/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Skills I have developed would be orgasntion skills and commucation skills. Also developing selling as a skill.

    6/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The programme is somewhat enjoyable I get a 1 hour teams call a month so I feel like majorty of my time is spent working for a cheaper wage.

    6/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • It is very organised we always book my next session in the current meeting.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • From the employer not much support but from my colleuges I recvice alot of support anyone is ready to help me as long as they are free to do so.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • My mentor is very helpful if I ever have an issue I can email her and she is more then happy to help me.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • My training provider helps me in me perform me better in my role as I learn skills that do help with the role.

    9/10

  • 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.)
  • No extra-curricular activities involved.

    1/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Howdens to a friend?
  • No


  • 9b. Why?
  • I would not recommend due to the amount of work you do for return of pay.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Howdens?
  • Resarch the company and make sure you know what you are signing for aswell.As what I walked into was not what I was expecting.


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

London, UK

April 2024


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