How much do you get paid an hour?

Don't you get tips too?

Why do you get half price KFC?

At least you have a job.

At least you have a job.

I work in a service station, we get discount on everything in there. 70% on own brand, 50% on KFC, BK and Starbucks, and 15% in WHSmith :smile:

Reply 21

Felineyx

Original post by Lauren Pen

Don't you get tips too?

Only when I'm on tables (which isn't every shift) and only when the customers are tipping.

Reply 22

tm00131

I was 16 when I started at McDonald's on £4.35, not amazing but I didn't really need to earn much then. Got a pay ride to £4.94 when I turned 18 and 6 months later promoted to Crew Trainer and am on £6.37 (am nearly 19 now).

I'd personally work for a chain store if your thinking about uni, it makes getting a job while at uni very easy.

Reply 23

LoveZelda

I work at Sainsburys and get £5.40 ph at 17 but i have only been their 2 months so hopefully it will go up after a few months :biggrin:

x

Reply 24

nooneyouknow

£6.41 at 16 plus a massive bonus I love you John Lewis!

Reply 25

scott132

I work in a garden centre and only get £4.80 an hour.

Minimum wage for under 18's is like £3.60, and for over 18's it's around £5.50.

Reply 26

ironandwine

15

£6-6.50 - I work at two different bars, plus tips :smile:

Reply 27

username564415

14

£4.10

I don't know why I look at these threads... Seeing how much more everyone gets paid depresses me :frown:

Reply 28

FormerlyFrisbeeFan

16

I get about £25 p/h, but then that's nothing special as a graduate (instrumental teacher). However, at 16 if you are musical you could advertise yourself as available to teach beginners on your instrument/voice, and charge about £10 p/h which is very good for that age!

Reply 29

username236426

16

£10 an hour - Exhausting my soul by "attempting" to teach Mathematics to little brats who'd rather spend an hour talking about Messi's new boots. -.-

Reply 30

FunkeyMunkey

13

Original post by Topmanfaz

£10 an hour - Exhausting my soul by "attempting" to teach Mathematics to little brats who'd rather spend an hour talking about Messi's new boots. -.-

are you an independent tutor?

Reply 31

username236426

16

Original post by FunkeyMunkey

are you an independent tutor?

No, work for a tuition centre. I started off at £6 (3 years ago) but teaching can be very psychologically draining, especially after a hard day at university.

Independent tutors get paid an upwards of £15/20 an hour but it's a demanding role; I wouldn't go down that path until you have 3/4 years experience.

Reply 32

FunkeyMunkey

13

Original post by Topmanfaz

No, work for a tuition centre. I started off at £6 (3 years ago) but teaching can be very psychologically draining, especially after a hard day at university.

Independent tutors get paid an upwards of £15/20 an hour but it's a demanding role; I wouldn't go down that path until you have 3/4 years experience.

I asked because I am a tutor myself currently (also a tuition centre) but only get 6.50ph :frown:

Is your centre a well known one?

Reply 33

username236426

16

Original post by FunkeyMunkey

I asked because I am a tutor myself currently (also a tuition centre) but only get 6.50ph :frown:

Is your centre a well known one?

Ah, I was in the same boat as you, do you work for Asians (more specifically, Pakistanis)?

My centre is relatively unknown. In fact, it only sprung up last year but I take on some advisory roles hence the pay.

Reply 34

TheKingLivesOn

£7.25 p/h at Maccy D's and gonna ask for a patties tomorrow...I'm 20

Reply 35

JustCharley

12

I get 7.98 an hour working at Waitrose. It's a great place to work as they scrapped U18 pay, which most places still have in place, so the lowest you'll ever be paid is £6.20. You get a pay review 6 months after you start and then once every 3 months after that. If you're doing you job well (no complaints, not much sickness etc) then it'll go up at each review. John Lewis Partnership is the best company to work for. Great reputation and you get a bonus as well. Also, we're not suffering as much as other companies from the economic situation, so you're not gonna lose your job. They can also transfer you to other stores around the country and will take you back in when you come home from uni during holidays. Not only do you get john lewis and waitrose discount, but you get discounts on LOADS of other stuff. The best bit is probably the half price festival tickets and the half price theme park tickets.

Failing that, large chains like M&S are also meant to be good, but there isn't the same rule where each worker owns a share of the company like there is in John Lewis.

I'm 17 by the way :smile:

Reply 36