The Waitrose Thread II
Continuation from the last thread...I'm a very knowledgeable manager at Waitrose so i'll be able to answer pretty much every question you throw at me.
Here's the previous thread for reference.
Here's the previous thread for reference.
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Reply 1
Original post by WaitroseGod
Continuation from the last thread...I'm a very knowledgeable manager at Waitrose so i'll be able to answer pretty much every question you throw at me.
Hello WaitroseGod,
Love your name by the way, I've been at Waitrose for about three months now and I really enjoy it, I work at one of the massive supermarkets with an incredibly busy café. However, it's quite far from home and a hassle to get the bus, there's a Little Waitrose in town which is about two minutes walk from where I live, therefore I would quite like to work there when my contract ends.
I work on Meat & Fish, FOH and BOH Café, not supermarket trained at all.
I would like to know if there's a transfer program, or would I have to re-apply, or should I ask my manager at my branch?
Many thanks, F
Reply 2
Hi everyone, I am just quoting you in to the new Waitrose Thread as the other one got full. You can add it to your watched threads list here.
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Reply 3
Hi everyone, I am just quoting you in to the new Waitrose Thread as the other one got full. You can add it to your watched threads list here.
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Reply 4
Original post by Fleuryette
Hello WaitroseGod,
Love your name by the way, I've been at Waitrose for about three months now and I really enjoy it, I work at one of the massive supermarkets with an incredibly busy café. However, it's quite far from home and a hassle to get the bus, there's a Little Waitrose in town which is about two minutes walk from where I live, therefore I would quite like to work there when my contract ends.
I work on Meat & Fish, FOH and BOH Café, not supermarket trained at all.
I would like to know if there's a transfer program, or would I have to re-apply, or should I ask my manager at my branch?
Many thanks, F
Love your name by the way, I've been at Waitrose for about three months now and I really enjoy it, I work at one of the massive supermarkets with an incredibly busy café. However, it's quite far from home and a hassle to get the bus, there's a Little Waitrose in town which is about two minutes walk from where I live, therefore I would quite like to work there when my contract ends.
I work on Meat & Fish, FOH and BOH Café, not supermarket trained at all.
I would like to know if there's a transfer program, or would I have to re-apply, or should I ask my manager at my branch?
Many thanks, F
Hey,
You've got a few options, You could either ask your PCM to contact the other branch and see if you could just transfer there without applying.
If that isn't possible you could look at the internal vacancies on Partner Intranet and apply.
A problem is that most little Waitrose branches don't have a Meat and Fish counter or a cafe (Yours obviously might). They operate on a convenience branch style where your trained to do everything in store. E.g If its busy you will all be on a till, When it's quiet will be working stock.
Reply 5
Hi everyone, I am just quoting you in to the new Waitrose Thread as the other one got full. You can add it to your watched threads list here.
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Reply 6
Never worked in Waitrose in my life.
@darkred heard you were on the graduate scheme there now?
@darkred heard you were on the graduate scheme there now?
Reply 7
My first foray into TSR was in this thread where I severely ballsed up any chance with Waitrose ever. 
Reply 8
Original post by Roving Fish
My first foray into TSR was in this thread where I severely ballsed up any chance with Waitrose ever.
What happened
Reply 9
Has anyone got any experience with trying to decrease hours over an exam period? I heard it could be done and was thinking ahead...
Reply 10
Original post by Puddles the Monkey
What happened
I'll tell you in January.
Reply 11
Original post by EricAteYou
Has anyone got any experience with trying to decrease hours over an exam period? I heard it could be done and was thinking ahead...
I wish. They've got me doing 30 hours this week with three essay deadlines next Monday. Stressed does not begin to cover it.
Reply 12
Original post by Mr Inquisitive
I wish. They've got me doing 30 hours this week with three essay deadlines next Monday. Stressed does not begin to cover it.
Is that overtime? I'm sure you can reject overtime. In my branch, we don't have to accept overtime
Reply 14
Original post by EricAteYou
Has anyone got any experience with trying to decrease hours over an exam period? I heard it could be done and was thinking ahead...
Option A. Speak to your line manager
Option B. Submit a exam leave request on partnerlink
Reply 15
Original post by WaitroseGod
Option A. Speak to your line manager
Option B. Submit a exam leave request on partnerlink
Option B. Submit a exam leave request on partnerlink
Aaah I see. When the time comes I'll bring it up - thanks.
Reply 17
What colour are the Christmas aprons this year? Headed back to Food Service for Christmas! Wish me luck ha!
So I put this in the other thread but it was just before that got closed...
I've already had one interview at Waitrose for a night-shift job, it was the typical "Why work for us?", "What experience will help you in the role?" kind of questions.
I got called back and was asked to come in for a 2nd interview. The first was with a department manager I believe and the second will be with the section manager I will be working under.
Anyone able to give me a heads up as to how the 2nd interview usually goes? Or just anything I might need to know heading in to a potential night shift position?
Thanks.
I've already had one interview at Waitrose for a night-shift job, it was the typical "Why work for us?", "What experience will help you in the role?" kind of questions.
I got called back and was asked to come in for a 2nd interview. The first was with a department manager I believe and the second will be with the section manager I will be working under.
Anyone able to give me a heads up as to how the 2nd interview usually goes? Or just anything I might need to know heading in to a potential night shift position?
Thanks.
Reply 19
Original post by Catiexx
Hey I'm currently working at Waitrose but I'm thinking of applying for a JL graduate scheme. Does this mean I get to skip some of the application form, or is it the same process as for non-partners?
Your application on the recruitment site should save from when you first applied. So you should be able to use most of it.
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