Marks and Spencer

I recently went to an assessment day and got told on the spot I got the job. Really happy but it's a temp position. Read some rubbish stuff about how M&S treat their temps and how they don't take on their temps as perm staff, they just hire new temps.

I've applied for M&S soo many times and always failed the online assessment but this time I actually passed. I don't really want to turn it down but I have been offered a perm job elsewhere (less money, hours and further away).

Does anyone know of people that have gone temp to perm in M&S recently? I know I will be getting a uniform but will I also get a badge?

It's contracted for 12 weeks and they haven't actually said why. Maternity cover, summer staff etc. I did work for Tesco and they seem to hire everyone on a 12 week contract instead of a probationary period. Do M&S do this?

Thanks for any help

Is it normal for M&S to reject you straight on the spot? Most supermarkets and stores have rejected me after the interview/assessment.

At what stage did you actually get rejected? On the online assessment?

At the in store assessment.

I missed the special offer in the role play.

In which case, yes. If they'd interviewed other candidates and they scored higher than you then they would reject you because others had performed better and they would have likely known this. That is my assumption anyway!
Sorry to hear that you didn't get the job.

Hm ok. I was just wondering because I've never had a rejection pretty much AT the interview lol.

Got a temp job at m&s and waiting for my email now about the contract. Does anyone know whether they check references? Never had a proper job before and left college two years ago (I'm at uni) so not sure who to put down as my reference.

Have they asked you for references? If you need some I'd use academic references from uni. Maybe a lecturer or tutor or something that knows you well?

No new uniform yet!

In regards to what some previous posters were talking about - how come you may have to 'owe' M&S money when you give your notice in? How do you give your notice in without having to owe them money?

Also, I've heard things about them not paying you your first few weeks money until you hand in your notice, is that true?

In the online offer you have to fill out bank details, emergency contacts, references, etc I believe. Thats what it says on the welcome letter I've was given. My tutor doesn't know me very well! Would they actually contact them?

How long does it take for m&s to email you to confirm you've got the job after getting the job on the spot after the interview?

Depends on how many more interviews they have to do and the process is slightly longer now (you previously got a phone call from the store confirming the job and were handed any sheets you needed and filled them in in store rather than online and through email) but it shouldn't take too long. Maybe a few days up to a week?

Thanks, I got it on Wednesday and my induction is next week, it's been a few days so I got a little worried. Who should I contact if it doesn't come through by next Wednesday..?

Hi,

I'm starting work for M&S next week, just wondering if anyone knows how the pay works.

When I worked for them one Christmas, I was paid weekly. I'm being taken on as a permanent member of staff, but will I still be paid weekly until I've finished my probationary period?

If not, does anyone know how they pay permanent staff? (Like end of the month or very 4 weeks?)

Thanks for the help