The Waitrose Thread

Part-time or full-time?

I'm asking on behalf of somebody else.

Thanks

Part-time

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Thanks! Hopefully those applying for full-time will find out soon.

Congrats by the way! (assuming you got the job, that is!) Waitrose is a really great place to work, I used to work there and then at John Lewis.

Please dont judge me but after having to leave my last job in care i have been out of work since xmas & durin that time i av developed depression & subsequently was smokin weed (i know its wrong but its the state iv been in) anyway today i recieved a phone call from waitrose offering me a job & i am really really happy as i can now see some light at the end of my dark tunnel but was informed i need to undertake a medical which udes a urine sample to detect things like diabetes & i am worried it will detect my canabis use. Like i said i know its wrong so i understand if nobody replies but this is the first moment of good news i have had in a year & i dont want the light at the end of my tunnel to dissappear before i even reach it. Sorry & hope u can help/advise

I've also never come across urine testing in the recruitment process. You have to fill in an OH form, and if anything is flagged up on that you will need to speak to an OT, but aside from that...

I agree with ^^ though; don't lie about anything. If they don't ask then you aren't obliged to say anything, but if you lie and the later find out, you could risk losing the job.

Thank u for replyin, yes they informed me on the phone today that i will have to undertake a medical next week, i played dumb & asked what it entailed as i avnever had one b4 & he said they test height, weight, eye sight & il be required to provide a urine sample to test for things like diabetes but did not mention drugs or alcohol. Everythin else is fine its just the weed im worried about as i av been smokin it n & off for years but very frequently lately. The post is for warehouse partner in distribution, no drivin or fork lift drivin involved. I suppose i best lay off it & hope they dont inform me prior or on the day that they are dtectin for drugs as well!

Our branch's is next month. Oh okay, do the under 18s drink too? Don't understand why people make a big deal about this evening...

Hi everyone, I had an interview 3 weeks ago for a new store, I then got an email saying they were pleased with my interview and my application was now being considered further and they'll back to me in the next 2 weeks but it's been over 2 weeks now. Do you reckon my chance has gone or I should contact them?

Im assuming this was for the Greenwich store? When was your interview?

I received the same email. Called them yesterday they said they're still job matching and everyone should be updated by tomorrow (Friday).

My interview was on the 17th of April. Talk about taking over a month to get back to candidates!

However! 2 people that had interviews on the 15th of April received job offers. I guess we just have to wait.

Hi, yeah it is for the Greenwich store, my interview was on the 26th so I was abit confused as to why it had been taking so long! And maybe those 2 people's position differed from ours (assuming your a supermarket assistant aswell?)
We just have to keep our fingers crossed for tomorrow I guess then!

Heyy I was one of those 2 people. It was a supermarket assistant role aswell.
Good luck!

Oh Congratulations!! Do you mind me asking if you've started any training yet?


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Thanks Ermm no, but there's a 'admin partner' day next week to do paperwork and stuff

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Im assuming this was for the Greenwich store? When was your interview?

I received the same email. Called them yesterday they said they're still job matching and everyone should be updated by tomorrow (Friday).

My interview was on the 17th of April. Talk about taking over a month to get back to candidates!

However! 2 people that had interviews on the 15th of April received job offers. I guess we just have to wait.