[Prodigy]

(Original post by emily27x)
It honestly depends on the size of the store, and the number of staff they have/need, how much money they are trying to save, etc! It honestly depends on a lot of circumstances. But a lot of people have told me that the period ended and they heard nothing, and a few weeks later, they were called back to be permanent .

All of Asda's contracts are actually now temp for the first 12 weeks, and you only ever get the permanent job after this period, if you prove yourself. There's probably a high chance as long as you do everything right!

Well apparently the manager of my department has already told one of the other temps he's gonna try and keep us all on as Permanents if he can, there's only 3 of us so it gives us a good chance.

[citalopram]

Do you know how to change departments in Asda? Can you do it after 3 months of starting? I want to move from tills to night shifts colleagues.

[Anton19]

Hi everyone

My friends mother works at ASDA and am just wondering whether i should ask her if she would recommend me for a job there. Not sure what the procedure would be so advice would be appreciated.

[Hearts10]

just finished my 4th shift at ASDA and i can honestly say i am really enjoying it, everyone is so friendly and i really hope i get kept on after Christmas as i actually enjoy going to work :O

[medaholic]

Okai i need help basically the asda that i work in up north is rllly nice, and everyone is rlly nice aswell, i hav worked there for like nearly 2 weeks and have neva once been to the canteen during my break time and now i want to go lol cos its frezzing but i dnt know anyone, so wen i go to the canteen its rlly wierd, wat do i do?
How do i mix in with other people and the majority there are 25 yr old boys and im a 18 yr old girl so i dnt knw wat to do?
can sumone tell me? hw do i just randomly go upto sum1 and talk 2 them. ; )

[_jason_]

(Original post by emily27x)
It honestly depends on the size of the store, and the number of staff they have/need, how much money they are trying to save, etc! It honestly depends on a lot of circumstances. But a lot of people have told me that the period ended and they heard nothing, and a few weeks later, they were called back to be permanent .

All of Asda's contracts are actually now temp for the first 12 weeks, and you only ever get the permanent job after this period, if you prove yourself. There's probably a high chance as long as you do everything right!

There was someone 'let go' in my department after their 12 weeks, mainly due to their attitude - it absolutely stunk. You've got to prove yourself as a hard worker and team player especially when you've just started.

Regarding temps being kept on it depends if your manager has the hours available to take staff on. My contracted hours are very low but through extra shifts I do manage to do between 30 - 35 hours per week.

(Original post by citalopram)
Do you know how to change departments in Asda? Can you do it after 3 months of starting? I want to move from tills to night shifts colleagues.

I guess that depends if they are looking for anyone but I guess the night manager or your manager would be the first person to ask.

I am slightly tempted by the night shift for the extra money!

(Original post by medaholic)
Okai i need help basically the asda that i work in up north is rllly nice, and everyone is rlly nice aswell, i hav worked there for like nearly 2 weeks and have neva once been to the canteen during my break time and now i want to go lol cos its frezzing but i dnt know anyone, so wen i go to the canteen its rlly wierd, wat do i do?
How do i mix in with other people and the majority there are 25 yr old boys and im a 18 yr old girl so i dnt knw wat to do?
can sumone tell me? hw do i just randomly go upto sum1 and talk 2 them. ; )

I'm sure all those boys wouldn't mind a girl to come sit and talk to them!

Just start off with something silly like asking when they're finishing their shifts and I'm sure you'll get to know them all.

[huntthehaunted]

(Original post by citalopram)
Do you know how to change departments in Asda? Can you do it after 3 months of starting? I want to move from tills to night shifts colleagues.

Join nights they are lovely especially if your store closes, I did A few night shifts on Pizza's in summer and lots of till midnights so got to know nights, there are only like 20 people who work nights and its alot harder in terms of, everything you put out has to be facing forward rotated the same way, in the right place, and at our store anyway the store manager walks with the nights manager in the morning and looks at everything and it has to be perfect (well more so than us days do)

[AB5493]

Any idea when the payday this month is?

[AmIDoingItRight]

You know you cant apply within six months of being rejected, is it exactly 6 months or just to the month?

[Mr. Frying Pan]

(Original post by AB5493)
Any idea when the payday this month is?

Tomorrow.

[chrisb23]

Bloody HMRC! I'm earning basically nothing, and they're taxing me to death. and they NEVER answer the phone. ffs

[_jason_]

Anyone on here a shift leader?

A position has come up at another local, smaller store and I'm not sure if I'd be wasting my and the Personnel Dept's time asking about it.

[withas]

(Original post by m00balot)
Hello, I work for ASDA and have done so for a year, have worked on ALOT of departments and am trained on ALOT of different things (I'm a bit of an ASDA whore, but I need the money, so I like to do alot!)

If you have ANY questions about applying, the application or the interviewing process, even the working and the way to use a till (if your desperate to know :P ) just ask!

What time do you put all your reductions out on the shelves?

[charcharchar]

Does anyone know how far ahead we get paid!?

[Tango189]

(Original post by charcharchar)
Does anyone know how far ahead we get paid!?

What do you mean? Next paydate is 10th February with 3rd February being the cut-off point.

(Original post by withas)
What time do you put all your reductions out on the shelves?

Depends day to day, even within a single store. All reductions are done on the day, not the day or day before like other supermarkets.

[charcharchar]

so annoyed, I was 'laid off' and told there weren't enough hours.. yet, it seems they're advertising for a new grocery assistant in the store I worked in!?

[chikane]

(Original post by charcharchar)
so annoyed, I was 'laid off' and told there weren't enough hours.. yet, it seems they're advertising for a new grocery assistant in the store I worked in!?

Just call up to say your interested in that vacancy, i dont know why companies do that..

[EmilyStrange123]

Hi

Just wondering, do you get paid for the Best Welcome and training?

Emily

[meg04]

(Original post by EmilyStrange123)
Hi

Just wondering, do you get paid for the Best Welcome and training?

Emily

I did at mine £6.28 per hour

[jonathanadams]

(Original post by charcharchar)
Does anyone know how far ahead we get paid!?

We don't get paid in advance of work completed.

We get paid every 4 weeks - the next pay day is the 10th Feb for the 4 week period from 7th January to the 3rd February.

Hope that helps.