packer

project manager

truck driver

house cleaner

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Working at Asda, as a Section Leader isn't the job it used to be. You are not appreciated for the effort that is put in and are berated with unrealistic, often impossible targets.

The upper management here are the single biggest issue. The expectation of those below them is so unrealistic it's akin to asking someone to clean their car whilst they're driving it. 

At my store we have no hours, get constant grief for being 'overspent' even though there are almost no colleagues, as a result the sales floor is incredibly poor in terms of stock level, tidiness, customer service, etc. but because wages are almost the biggest concern upper management just don't care/seem oblivious to the fact their company is slowly flowing down a giant proverbial drain.

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted this even more, where colleagues are absent and shielding for months at a time and no replacements are brought in at any point unless you're part of home shopping who are just allowed to get away with everything seemingly. They're impolite to customers, they don't adhere to social distancing rules, they have too many people for the hours they're allowed but unlike any other department get no real rebuttal for it. Meanwhile on the sales floor there is often a single person working a quarter of the shop and is still expected to clean, pick, put stock out, replenish gaps, do gap scans, work availability reports, help customers, all at the exact same time.

Attempting to get time off is getting to be a joke, and even in the rare situation where it's approved you constantly have to justify your time off and/or asked whether you can go in, which just isn't acceptable and is driven 100% by the fact they've cut back so much on colleagues/hours.

My advice to anyone thinking of stepping up to be a Section Leader is, don't. It's not at all worth the extra pressure (being a manager in all regards but not paid or treated as such). It's not worth the twelve, thirteen hour shifts that no-one appreciates. It's not a hard job, but it's an impossible job down to company decisions. At this stage I wouldn't even recommend working here even as a colleague, you'll just become another number in the system.

Typical day is spending my time in the yard unloading deliveries even though it isn't my job to do it. 

I haven't learnt anything other than how to manage people and workload. This isn't something that I've been trained to do, it's something I've adapted to on my own accord.

Management spend most their time in the office, which I understand some work requires admin support but there's no reason to be spending 6-8 hours a day in there. They sometimes 'twist your arm' to get you to work on your days off and make your life hard when you say no. Holidays are constantly getting rejected because of lack of colleagues to cover your shift. Which last time I checked was against policy. Don't think about ringing in sick, straight away they will think you're faking.

Morale is at an all time low because the company are constantly demanding more work from colleagues with very little support (on my department we used to have 13 colleagues a day, now we'll be lucky to have 7 colleagues to do the same amount of work, sometimes more). More and more people are leaving with immediate effect because of the constant stress of the job when it isn't worth it. If equipment gets broken, you'd be very lucky to get it fixed or even replaced because the company won't pay for the fixes.

Hardest part of the job is keeping a level head and trying to leave the stress of the job at the door when you leave.

Most enjoyable part of the job is clocking out and leaving. Honestly find it hard to say nice things about the job. The people I work with are decently and you do come across a great set of characters every now and again but other than that the company and job as a whole is not worth the stress.

As a manager at Asda, I have had the privilege of experiencing firsthand the dynamic and fulfilling work environment this company offers. Asda is more than just a supermarket chain; it's a community where employees are valued, customers are prioritized, and innovation thrives.

One of the standout aspects of Asda is its commitment to employee development and well-being. From comprehensive training programs to opportunities for career advancement, Asda invests in its staff, empowering them to reach their full potential. The supportive culture fosters teamwork and collaboration, making every day at work enjoyable and rewarding.

Furthermore, Asda's dedication to customer satisfaction sets it apart in the retail industry. Whether it's providing quality products at affordable prices or delivering exceptional service, Asda goes above and beyond to meet the needs of its customers. This customer-centric approach not only drives loyalty but also contributes to the company's continued success.

Moreover, Asda's emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility is commendable. From reducing carbon emissions to supporting local communities, Asda strives to make a positive impact on society while minimizing its environmental footprint.

Overall, my experience as a manager at Asda has been incredibly fulfilling. The company's values align with my own, and I am proud to be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of both employees and customers. Asda truly sets the standard for excellence in the retail industry.

The best thing about working at Asda were the colleagues and customers, its a shame management and section leaders let it down.
 There was no flexibility in working hours to fit in with family. The process for a day off or holidays was to fill out a holiday form and then a section leader would check the diary and if there wasn't much staff off at the same time you could have the time off, unfortunately, one of the section leaders enjoyed to tell you you couldn't take the holiday and would hide the diary, in fact, she took great pleasure in trying to make your life difficult. The same happened with a shift swap, then you had to speak to a proper manager to sort it out.
 If you were friendly with managers and section leaders it was a different thing altogether, no need to fill out a holiday form, you would just get all the best shifts and whatever time off you needed.

There was no opportunity to progress within the company unless you sucked up to managers or section leaders. I have witnessed bullying and racist behavior from certain section leaders. There was a big problem with confidentiality if someone phoned in sick the reason why was around the store within minutes. Grievances and disciplinaries were also gossiped about. Security was a major problem, there were many incidents with shoplifters and fights and I didn't feel safe working there at all.

I would start at about 7:45am, the first thing to do is turn all appliances on we need for breakfast. Next I would prep and fill all of our vendors and fridges for colleagues to buy food, also prep for the next day as well. The washing up would then be done in the dishwasher and left to dry and cool and put out for colleagues to get coffee tea knives and forks etc.

When breakfast begins I would serve customers keep on top of washing up, re fill vendors and shout to the chef when we need something on our counter.
When breakfast finishes I would take all of the food off the counter sending certain food into the café so its less waste and then save some food for dinner then rest was wasted and wrote down, wash up and go for a break and have my breakfast.

When dinner is being prepped i would be making sandwiches and filling up vendors again and coffee machines. Once dinner has started the routine would start again, serve, wash up, re fill vendors.
After dinner food would be saved for the night shift, we would then wash up clean up, clean tables and the counter, empty the bins and take them to the compactor, empty the fridge and place in the back, them go home this would be around 2:30pm

Unless your on a smaller team in the building eg Security or cleaners maybe, Your expected to cover shifts or cancel holidays if someone else is off. You are also made to feel bad if someone doesn’t show up to see if you’ll offer to stay longer (9/10 times checkouts). Management are actually really good and everything is done correctly except if you tell them something in confidence just know entirely store knows your business same with any other staff, no loyalty. Work life comes before social life in ASDA. They try to make you feel like they’re doing you a favour by paying you £0.40 more than minimum wage. (makes no difference) No extra pay for overtime unless it’s a BH or Boxing day then you get 1.5x/2x but that’s about it. No benefits other than that. 

Quite laid back if your late (depending on how late) or off sick. If you know on your section leader/manager a personal level your treated like royalty if not just know you have no priority. 

Manager plays favourites and makes it very blatant. Extremely rude and just plain mean to so many staff members while acting like best friends with other staff members. Favouritism shows in the staff that do hardly any/no work not getting disciplined. There aren’t enough hours and not enough staff and the staff that do their job also have to do the lazy staffs job for them. Rotas aren’t made fairly with some of the favourite staff having every single weekend off and the staff that aren’t favourites don’t have consistent days off and often have to work 7-9 days in a row, and if a complaint is made against the rota it’s made our responsibility to try and organise switching shifts with other staff members. Staff members that are good workers just end up extremely burnt out and the place is so full of drama and pettiness that the whole place is just extremely toxic to work in. The pay is okay but not worth it and I really would not recommend. There’s a reason the manager will offer you the position on the spot in the interview.

Managers just bulldoze through you, to keep their nose's clean, in standards and how the store run's. They put on such a front, as if they care about you. Total rubbish.
Far too many section leaders now in stores all telling you different thing's.
Therefore too much salary being paid out to section leaders whom some don't no the fact's of life yet !
Psm's in which is the biggest waste of salary in the company. Supposed to have your back and support you !!
Really ? Biggest understatement you could here !
Rubbish - they can't help themselves, let alone, help colleague's.
They are that pally with store manager's, when you leave a meeting, what they discuss with store manager's is like "Chinese Whisper's" ,!
NOBODY should trust them, or anything they say.
Lot's of colleague's, now feel with new owners, it's like " watch this space ", because there are bombshells just around the corner.
What a horrible environment to work in !
Trust, trust, trust ??? Colleague's have zero trust in all things Asda !

A typical day at work for me is helping customers, helping colleagues  and ensuring that Health and Safety regulations are being adhered to.

I have learnt a great deal when it comes to how important our customers are and that deadlines / targets need to be met with passion and effort.

Managers are very friendly but professional with a lot of compassion, which shows in their flexible working practices.

Our colleagues are great to be around as they are diverse, they have a sense of humour and they work hard. I consider them as an extended family.

The hardest part of the job is working at a fast pace, but that suits me and everybody is different. There may be heavy lifting and dealing with tricky customers too.

The most enjoyable part of my job is knowing that I have served customers by representing ASDA's beliefs and policies to my best ability.

Didn’t leave yet, currently considering it. Worked here for 7 years and my shifts got changed to super early i.e. getting up at 4am every morning, start at 6am. When I first started the job i got asked what shifts I prefer, I told them I prefer back shifts because i am not a morning person at all, i never feel great in the morning. But do they listen? No, and one morning i was in working i didn’t sleep the whole night and was working too slow for the section leader who told the manager, the brown nose. now bearing in mind that I’ve told the manager that I’m struggling with these early shifts. His exact words were “you need to pick up the pace” so yes I would not recommend this job to anyone unless you like bullying and unethical behaviour from section leaders and managers. I will at least say that the first 4 years were good and I enjoyed them, since restructuring and the new contract took effect i’d honestly sell my soul to the devil.

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