The Working At Asda Thread

Hi all, just started working at Asda as a temp at weekends.

Whats everyones experience of their attitude to shift times?

Also a slightly different note, how do you get your payslip from Asda? Do they post it to you or do you collect it in store somewhere?

hey does anyone know the minimum weekly hours for ASDA? I'm at uni and already have 2 other jobs but 8-10, possibly 12 hours a week would be great.. a few places i've tried only want 16+ commitment...

hey does anyone know the minimum weekly hours for ASDA? I'm at uni and already have 2 other jobs but 8-10, possibly 12 hours a week would be great.. a few places i've tried only want 16+ commitment...

Tbh, at my Asda it's quite informal a lot like if it's quiet i'll be asked if i want to go home early and when busy you get asked to stay later. If you do it they do appreciate it but they understand if you have other things planned and can't do it. They're not going to penalise you over it really.

Your payslip will be instore, ours is normally in our managers pigeonhole or attached to our department board where the rota is...

Thanks MHorman - got my payslip today. I don't know how long ago you did your induction but were you paid for it?

For some reason I'm under the impression the wages are cut off a week before they are paid, so for this month I was paid on the 17th, I assume that includes any hours worked up till the 10th of the month?

Or is it completely different?

They have paid me for 15 hours but I assume this is for my induction as I did work 16 hours over the weekend.

Another Asda employee here , was taken on as a Christmas temp but have been kept on .

Meat aisle.

Thank you very much!! i'm a bit worried i'll screw up with various credit cards and top up cards, but i'm sure i'll eventually learn. i hope.

Thanks MHorman - got my payslip today. I don't know how long ago you did your induction but were you paid for it?

For some reason I'm under the impression the wages are cut off a week before they are paid, so for this month I was paid on the 17th, I assume that includes any hours worked up till the 10th of the month?

Or is it completely different?

They have paid me for 15 hours but I assume this is for my induction as I did work 16 hours over the weekend.

Hi all!

Technically I am not a student as I am in full time employment but after scouring the net this forum seems to be the most resourceful in regards to answering questions to employment at Asda so I signed up hoping to get some questions answered. (Omg, that was a LONG sentence!)

Anyway, graduated summer last year and found it VERY hard to get a job. I was doing some contract jobs to keep me going. Finally a chance opened up at my local Asda so I applied. I was initially accepted on a temp contract working full time in the BWS department. Anyway, I was lucky to be kept on the same department and was offered a permanent contract but with 1 day less compared to when I was working as a temp.

I have recently received my contract but was a bit surprised at how it looked. Basically it was just a piece of paper stating my hours and which department I work in. I think my temp contract looked better lol. Reading carefully it seemed more like a department transfer form or something.

I am wondering if this is indeed the standard contract? My manager reassured me I am taken on as permanent colleague. As I was taken in during the busiest period of the year I didn't really went through the proper training and I am not sure if I would be offered any (Asda has a 12 week training system).

Just a bit in the dark here and I am not sure who to ask as I am a bit shy (:P) and also being the new guy doesn't really help. Hopefully someone in the same boat could offer their views.

Hello, I recently popped into my local ASDA store to inquire whether they have any jobs going at the moment, the person i spoke to said they are recruiting and that i should check on the website. However, when i got home and looked on the ASDA recruitment website, it said that no jobs were available in my area, so could you please help me.

Hi, i attended an asda magic interview bascially the group interview thing, and have heard no word back, although we were told we would know by email if unsuccesful or a phone call if succesful after 2weeks, its nearly been three weeks and i was wondering do you know what that means? thanks

I started working for Asda( part time) around July 2010, i had january alevel exams and asked for a holiday during this time. I was given a month holiday. But now im worried that i wont get holiday for my june exams.
What the policy with the holidays.
Thanks allot

They're normally nice and understanding if you give them notice.

I used to take time off round exams and then make up for it by working more over the summer holidays and they were happy enough.

I'd say ask them when you go back but tell them at the same time that you'll be looking for overtime over summer and they should allow it.

There are special breaks allowed for students. I'm seasonal atm so only working xmas/summer and that works for me.

They're normally nice and understanding if you give them notice.

I used to take time off round exams and then make up for it by working more over the summer holidays and they were happy enough.

I'd say ask them when you go back but tell them at the same time that you'll be looking for overtime over summer and they should allow it.

There are special breaks allowed for students. I'm seasonal atm so only working xmas/summer and that works for me.

Yeah, ASDA is well known for it's understanding and flexibility when it comes to holidays and the needs of it's colleagues. You shouldn't have a problem as long as you sit down with your manager privately and just tell them about your situation and what you need to do.

At the end of the day your exams are far more important than your job, and they understand that too!

Got my first 'real' pay and was pleasantly surprised.

I have been paid a Float Day, which I understand as because I'm in Scotland and my contract would have had me working on Sunday 26th Dec I got paid for my shift then.

What exactly does "BHOL Day" mean on payslip? Assuming it's something to do with Bank Holiday, but I have already been paid time and half for working bank holidays in the past month.