Working at Next

Question on Next - there's currently a vacancy going in my local area for the role of Sales Consultant. The vacancy is temporary, "8 hours, Part time (temporary)" - does that mean 8 hours a week? Just wanted to clarify this, because the job seems well-suited to me, but 8 hours a week wouldn't be enough for me as I'd want do at least 16 hours a week. I wasn't even aware companies offered 8-hour-a-week vacancies. Some help on this would be appreciated.

Hiya, I work at Next.

The vacancy being advertised is 8 hours a week - however, 8 hours is your minimum. I sometimes end up doing double my contracted hours.

By minimum, do you mean it's a minimum and anything else on top would be overtime, or that it's a minimum number of hours and I would get to choose the hours I want to work during the application process?

8 hours is the chosen number of hours they'd like to advertise to potential employees - that's basically the number of hours that would suit the store, and the vacancy that needs to be filled.

If you were actually awarded an 8 hour contract during after the interview and stuff, this is the minimum number of hours you would probably do a week - they may ring to ask you to work extra days where you're available, or even extend your shifts on certain days if it's a busy day. You can always say no, don't worry

In the interview, you can always tell them that you're always up for working more hours during the week - this will look good, as it shows interest in your job. If they wanted to then increase your contracted hours, they would.

If they don't, there's other options to increase your hours worked - you'll be able to access an online portal to see your contracted shifts for the forthcoming two weeks. It also tells you if there's any extra shifts available that you are allowed to work if you wanted to And, there will always be people in your workplace trying to get people to cover their shift for many reasons. If you're after the hours, just spread the word and people will approach you about it

Hope that answers your question!

Is there a chance of me not being able to do more than 8 hours in a week?

It varies really

Some weeks there'll be tons of shifts to take, others there may be none. If you're available 7 days a week though, your chances of picking up shifts are improved a lot

If you're given an 8 hour contract, you'll be given specific days where you will be required to work. You could always consider having a second job with similar contracted hours, working around the days you're not at next?

You're best waiting and seeing what they say at your interview, though. Personally I would apply and see where it takes you - if you decide you're not interested later on, you just let them know and they'll let you go

Question on Next - there's currently a vacancy going in my local area for the role of Sales Consultant. The vacancy is temporary, "8 hours, Part time (temporary)" - does that mean 8 hours a week? Just wanted to clarify this, because the job seems well-suited to me, but 8 hours a week wouldn't be enough for me as I'd want do at least 16 hours a week. I wasn't even aware companies offered 8-hour-a-week vacancies. Some help on this would be appreciated.

Hi, I've got my 'team assessment' for sales consultant on monday, can anybody tell me what I'll be doing and whether it's just me doing it, or will there be a group of people with me?

Does anybody know how much an hour an 18 year old will get at Next? Just been offered the job after my assessment today and was wondering. Thanks

I have a 7 and a half hour contract and they've now scheduled me for 21 hours of overtime (some in periods I have stated I am unavailable because I'm at college). What do I do? Will they let me off if I say I can't do it? My shifts are usually weekend and evenings as I cant work weekdays during the day. Also when will I get my name badge/lanyard as I feel out of place not having one? And when will I receive my discounts (25% and working wardrobe allowance) as I feel out of place wearing clothes not from next as I cant afford them.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!

I have a 7 and a half hour contract and they've now scheduled me for 21 hours of overtime (some in periods I have stated I am unavailable because I'm at college). What do I do? Will they let me off if I say I can't do it? My shifts are usually weekend and evenings as I cant work weekdays during the day. Also when will I get my name badge/lanyard as I feel out of place not having one? And when will I receive my discounts (25% and working wardrobe allowance) as I feel out of place wearing clothes not from next as I cant afford them.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!

I'm in the same situation as you. I've worked at next for over a year, have no name badge, constantly scheduled for college times. They've never had a problem with me going in and telling them i'm in college so the best thing you can do is ring them up or go in. You should get your working wardrobe within 2 weeks? Hope this helped.

Have you had an actual contract? Because I havent been given one to sign or anything so Im not sure if Im meant to have had one or not?? Do you have a lanyard as you havent got a badge? Yeah this has helped, thanks!