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Is this ******** or is it for real 40,000 a year and a company car (audi a4). Anyone know someone who is doing this.

http://www.graduates.aldirecruitment.co.uk/the_rewards/index.asp

Reply 1

smalltownboy

14

I know of someone doing it and apparently the workload is ridiculous, the travel is exhausting and the hours are mental.

Reply 2

ac132

12

yeah but the pay is like 40k starting, you make regional manager in 18 months AND you get an audi car

AMAZING.

Reply 3

rob 91

smalltownboy

I know of someone doing it and apparently the workload is ridiculous, the travel is exhausting and the hours are mental.

tbf no ones gonna pay you £40k/ year to sit around with your thumb up your ass

Reply 4

rob 91

Guy Secretan

Is this ******** 40,000 a year and a company car. Anyone know someone who is doing this.

http://www.graduates.aldirecruitment.co.uk/the_rewards/index.asp

Someone I know got offered it on condition of him getting a 2.i, but he got a 2.ii so didn't get it

Reply 5

The_Goose

18

i saw this a while ago and though it looked pretty swish

Reply 6

smalltownboy

14

Would you really want to work for ALDI? Even as a regional manager?

Reply 7

jbyrne1989

8

I've done some research into it and yes it is 40-45k starting salary. Its called the Area Management Grad scheme, you have tO work as a normal Aldi worker for 1 month doing all the low end jobs.

Then you get put in charge of 1 store while you complete the rest of the training and after 1 year or however long it takes to complete the training you become an area manager and get put in charge of 4 ish stores.

After 3 years if you're doing well you could get promoted to director of a regional sector which would put you in charge of 75 ish stores and move your wages upto 60k.

However I think 60k is where it usually stops unless you're really exceptional, its a decent salary however other jobs will exceed this over time where as here you're unlikely to get much higher wages. And like someone already said they work you like a dog.

I'm probably going to keep an eye on it and ask a few questions but I'm still looking down Retail Banking or a big 4 company as my first and second choice areas to work in.

Reply 8

Lell

16

I looked at this but the crazy hours put me off, no amount of money will buy my relaxation time. Also everyone I know who has gone on this scheme dropped out within the first year.

Reply 9

fabulous_darling

15

Although the salary is attractive, the job description really isn't attractive at all. I don't fancy working 12 hour days and spending hours on end driving between Aldi stores. What's the point of having money if you've got no time to enjoy it?

Reply 10

King4eva

17

wow looks like a good opportunity, although the job is **** the pay and car isnt bad.

Reply 11

james99

1

I applied for this, got invited to the group interview but didn't make it any further. The workload is huge but it'll pay off after a few years when you get promoted even higher. They get a stupid amount of applications though, something like 150 per day in the South East alone.

Reply 12

Playboy King

Salary: good
Work benefits (car): good
Company: so damn crap it's embaressing!
40k is not enough to get me to work for a company like Aldi, I'd rather earn half that and work for a top international insitution :yep:

plus eventually the promotions over the years will put you well ahead of the Aldi job, the top tier limit for the salary must not be all that high.

Reply 13

Guy Secretan

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james99

I applied for this, got invited to the group interview but didn't make it any further. The workload is huge but it'll pay off after a few years when you get promoted even higher. They get a stupid amount of applications though, something like 150 per day in the South East alone.

Did they tell you why you didn't make it any further?

Reply 14

james99

1

Guy Secretan

Did they tell you why you didn't make it any further?

No, but I didn't feel like I performed particularly well in the interview so I didn't ask. If you do decide to apply, feel free to pm me for interview tips (you'll need them, believe me!).

Reply 15

Pink Bullets

15

There's a reason they have to offer such good benefits to convince people to take the job...

Reply 16

Quady

20

Guy Secretan

Did they tell you why you didn't make it any further?

Nope, and they don't pay expenses.

Reply 17

Quady

20

Playboy King

I'd rather earn half that and work for a top international insitution :yep:

plus eventually the promotions over the years will put you well ahead of the Aldi job, the top tier limit for the salary must not be all that high.

How are you defining 'top' and 'international'?

What job are you hoping to get that will promote you above 60k?

Why couldnt an area manager apply for jobs in another company (if there is a salary ceiling in ALDI which I doubt)?

Reply 18

Quady

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91 rob

tbf no ones gonna pay you £40k/ year to sit around with your thumb up your ass

But when would you spend it?

Reply 19

Quady

20

ac132

yeah but the pay is like 40k starting, you make regional manager in 18 months AND you get an audi car

You MAY make regional manager in 18 months. You MAY be fired.

When will you have time to drive the car other than between stores? - this isn't a 5 day a week 9-5 job...

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