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Holland & Barrett

Has anyone worked for Holland & Barrett? I have an interview next week for a part time position. I just wondered what your overall experiences were?

Reply 1

Masta Killa

wouldnt dare... seems so boring to shop in there, nevermind work...

Reply 2

fairygirl21

2

hey, i work there. my manager didn't ask me many challenging questions, just basically stuff like what my hobbies were, what i'm studying, what i know about what holland and barrett sell & also if i've ever bought anything from holland and barett.
but once you do get the job (if), you have to do a BORING induction course, learning around different therapies etc. and then you have a test. but its not really a test because my manager told me all the answers and then my pay went up.
feel free to pm me.

btw, the customers are bloody annoying.

Reply 3

Talya

16

My bf works there :biggrin:

I like it cause I can go in and we can have a snog and no one cares (even his manager)

Mostly, he sits there all day and listens to his MP3 player. However, he did take the test and passed (he is quite academic though, so it wasn't hard!) so maybe that's why he can get away with it.

He finds it useful because in the holidays they do give him extra hours (when others are sick/on holiday) but they did cut his basic hours from 9-5:30 to 9-2 :frown:

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Overall, he doesn't really like it, but I'd gladly work there.

(EDIT: His boss goes to McDonalds most lunchtimes and smokes :biggrin:

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Reply 4

xDreamx

OP

8

Thanks for the replies :smile:

I'll look up some of the stuff they sell and that should stand me in good stead!

Could anyone tell me what the rough pay levels are?

Reply 5

xDreamx

OP

8

Thanks for the replies :smile:

I'll look up some of the stuff they sell and that should stand me in good stead!

Could anyone tell me what the rough pay levels are?

Reply 6

Masta Killa

xDreamx

Thanks for the replies :smile:

I'll look up some of the stuff they sell and that should stand me in good stead!

Could anyone tell me what the rough pay levels are?

Probably a free cod liver tablet for the day :biggrin:

Reply 7

BabeyL0ve

Hiya, iv just got a job with holland and barret and i have to complete a course does anyone now how many hours the course is and what time they hadto be there byy ?

Reply 8

nadineheather

BabeyL0ve

Hiya, iv just got a job with holland and barret and i have to complete a course does anyone now how many hours the course is and what time they hadto be there byy ?

It depends if you're going to the Pimlico course or the Southampton one, i think. I went to the Pimlico one and had to be there for 9 o'clock, it finished at about 4 but it can go on till 4.30 apparently. You get paid for it, though so it's not so bad and it's not exactly hard.

Reply 9

nadineheather

xDreamx

Thanks for the replies :smile:

I'll look up some of the stuff they sell and that should stand me in good stead!

Could anyone tell me what the rough pay levels are?

I'm a weekend supervisor and I'm 18, so I get £6.49 an hour, I have no clue what the associate levels of pay are though. My interview was pretty simple to be honest, just a case of "do you want a supervisor job, or an associate job?". Of course I said supervisor, 'cus I assumed it'd be more money and it looks better on my CV! It's not an amazing place to work for, and you have to learn to hold your own - tell them when something's annoying you and don't let them mess you around and you'll be fine. :smile:

The courses aren't too bad either, you get a bunch of help with them.

Reply 10

OnDaRunFromPoor

2

nadineheather

I'm a weekend supervisor and I'm 18, so I get £6.49 an hour, I have no clue what the associate levels of pay are though. My interview was pretty simple to be honest, just a case of "do you want a supervisor job, or an associate job?". Of course I said supervisor, 'cus I assumed it'd be more money and it looks better on my CV! It's not an amazing place to work for, and you have to learn to hold your own - tell them when something's annoying you and don't let them mess you around and you'll be fine. :smile:

The courses aren't too bad either, you get a bunch of help with them.

I've managed to apply for a sales assistant role. TBH i'm still on the hunt for my first job.....(17 years old btw). Do u reckon they will even consider employing me?, as i dont have any experience :confused:

oh yh and its for 10 hours.....sounds minute for me personally......but what would you consider as too much, considering the working enviroment? lol :confused:

(hours that is)

Reply 11

nadineheather

Nah, I think it's probably just my shop that's a bit rubbish lol. What store is it you've applied at? It's my first job too so if I can get in, you can too :smile:

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Reply 12

OnDaRunFromPoor

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nadineheather

Nah, I think it's probably just my shop that's a bit rubbish lol. What store is it you've applied at? It's my first job too so if I can get in, you can too :smile:

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Jerusalem........ :hahaha:

...I mean Golders Green....thats in north west london btw.

Reply 13

akagwu8

3

OnDaRunFromPoor

Jerusalem........ :hahaha:

...I mean Golders Green....thats in north west london btw.

north weeeeeeezie!!!!!! :music:

lol im from north west-willesden
just a 226 away...

Reply 14

H.K.D

Hey, Im 18, but i got my job @ holland nd barret in october, for 4 nd half hours, when i was 17, and i had little experience. My manager said its better you have none, so they can train you up, how they want to, Coz ive got my course @ pimlico on sat. So yh u should get it, good luck. :smile:

Reply 15

koolmc