The Working At Asda Thread

Hi, just wanted to ask if anyone could tell if and how Asda let you know if your application has not been successful.

Thanks

Hey, I have been invited for a group interview next week. It is for night shifts over the Xmas period and they asked if I was willing to work Xmas eve/day and I said yes which presumably should be a good start as I can't imagine there will be too many applications? I have a few questions (as well as the one contained herein):

1) With regard to clothing: I don't actually own anything smart. The closest I have is black jeans and a black hoody with dark converse. Serious. Will this be an auto hell-no, so to speak?
2) What is the pay for night shifts/Xmas time as if I do get the job money really is key as I currently don't have any?
3) Will I have to go on some random 4 day training course?
4) I'm a larger gentleman, I wonder if Asda will even have my size clothing

Really wouldn't worry about this - I was nervous because I'm big up top and I thought they wouldn't have shirts big enough to button, but on the group assessment day I saw the manager and she was 3 x my size and wearing an Asda shirt so...

I see, thanks for the reply

No idea on any of the other questions, perchance?

Well I only had my Magic assessment yesterday lol and I haven't been to the 2nd interview yet . I'd say be as smart as you can - trousers are best (definitely for one-to-one interview) but a couple of people turned up in dark jeans and no-one mentioned anything. I have a friend working at ASDA and her usual pay is £6.50, so I'm assuming that's the 'day rate' since they're a equal-pay employer. I think night workers do get more (~£9?) but that's only what I've heard and not what I've officially been told. I said I'd be willing to do night shifts too - solely for the extra £££

I hope that is correct, and that Xmas is double pay: 18 pound an hour

Oh I'm not sure about that one... is that on Christmas Eve/Day?

Pretty much everywhere pays extra for such days but double is just a guess. Somebody will be by to answer my questions soon I'm sure

It's 6.15 when you start and that eventually goes up to 6.50 after your probationary period I think. You get paid time and a half for christmas eve and boxing day I think and are paid for Christmas day if you're shift is meant to fall that day

Hey, I have been invited for a group interview next week. It is for night shifts over the Xmas period and they asked if I was willing to work Xmas eve/day and I said yes which presumably should be a good start as I can't imagine there will be too many applications? I have a few questions (as well as the one contained herein):

1) With regard to clothing: I don't actually own anything smart. The closest I have is black jeans and a black hoody with dark converse. Serious. Will this be an auto hell-no, so to speak?

It specifically says NOT to wear jeans so I would see if you can get hold of some black trousers. They will always come in handy in the future anyway

2) What is the pay for night shifts/Xmas time as if I do get the job money really is key as I currently don't have any?

Pay will be 6.15 going up to 6.50 after your probationary period if they keep you on. I think you get paid time and a half for Chrismas Eve, New years eve/day and boxing day though I could be wrong

3) Will I have to go on some random 4 day training course?
You should get a magic session and a group interview. Any extra training will be done in the store.

4) I'm a larger gentleman, I wonder if Asda will even have my size clothing

When they ask for your uniform sizes you can give any extra requirements. I had to specifically tell them I needed tall - they never asked.

Hi. Ive been invited to a second interview but not sure for what department/forgot to ask.. Anyone got any general advice?