"Asda Magic"

willhub · 28 Jun 2012 at 00:07

So I decided to apply for the only available job at Asda in Greater Manchester, and about 2 hours later I got an email back saying I was invited to the "Asda Magic" assessment center, which is at the store I will be working at if I happen to get the job.

two questions:

1: Does anyone know exactly what goes on when at this assessment?
2: I applied for a job as "grocery colleague" that was £6.28 per hour for 16 hours a week, but does anyone know if I'd be able to get more hours if I happen to get the job? Or change to full time? On the schedule for the assessment it said "shop floor assistant", so apparently not just "grocery colleague".

Thanks.

willhub · 28 Jun 2012 at 00:17

Pixel said:
I work in retail. I'm contracted 16 hours per week, I actually work over 50 hours per week (paid). That's how retail works.

That's good news for me then, well sort of.

Zefan said:
I'm going to bet it's one of those wonderful group interviews!

What is these interviews you speak of?

I hope I get offered the job, if not I might as well go and buy a dummy and go back to play school.

willhub · 28 Jun 2012 at 00:32

robbalmbra said:
My girlfriend just got employed by asda and did this the other week. She said it comprised of discussion in a group, you had to talk to the person on your left about yourself and they would then talk to the group about you. They show you around the store and various jobs available.

So basically they may talk about anything from their hobbies, experience, what sort of person they are, random stuff etc... then you just got to remember it and regurgitate it?

willhub · 28 Jun 2012 at 00:35

robbalmbra said:
Yes, exactly. I will post more information tomorrow, she also was contacted the day after to come in for a 1 to 1 interview, thats when she got the job.

Thanks

willhub · 28 Jun 2012 at 00:58

It's Higher Broughton. I really hope I don't have to write and sing a song though O_o, I can't sing, and it's just humiliating O_O

willhub · 28 Jun 2012 at 15:32

Moses said:
Don't think you're above it, or a shoe-in for the job. The fact you have a degree doesn't put you head and shoulders above the proles, if that's what you think.

I don't think I'm above it, but I would eventually like a job that makes use of the degree, because at the end of the day a degree costs a lot of money, although one thing someone told me, "people do these degrees, but they never got taught the real skills of life", it's probably true.

I have never had a real paid job, I've got a voluntary position "up to 25 hours per week" on my CV from 2010 to present relating to my cycle coaching, and if that is not accepted as any form of work experience by a company I am not in a good position.

Although I notice the Asda application form does not actually ask for any qualifications at all.

I'm going to apply at Marks and Sparks next week when the vacancies come up for shelve stacker, in the mean time I've applied for a HR related job at Marks and Sparks at Salford Quays. Not expecting anything from it but if I at least get an interview then I'll be surprised and it'll be a bonus.

willhub · 28 Jun 2012 at 17:04

Steve2000 said:
I remember many moons ago getting a job in Asda (Well, it was Presto or Hintons back then), merely involved finding the manager in the store and simply asking him.

It's impossible to get a job like that now.

willhub · 2 Jul 2012 at 20:22

Should I wear a polo shirt and smart trousers/shoes for the interview? It says that I'll be doing practical tasks and on the shop floor so dress appropriately, they say smart casual, so would dark blue polo shirt be ok?

willhub · 2 Jul 2012 at 20:27

Ahleckz said:
At my ASDA interview, I was the only one in a shirt and tie. I was the only one they employed.

You won't be doing anything that strenuous, more than likely it'll just be a wonder around. You won't be trained to do most of the jobs.

They did say smart casual though?

As the selection event is practical, please dress appropriately for the event, something smart but casual would be perfect (no trainers please). You want to make the right impression but obviously you’ll be getting involved on the shop floor so nothing too formal.

willhub · 2 Jul 2012 at 20:32

Well I'd not be wearing a jacket anyway, I was planning on just smart shirt, trousers and shoes, and maybe a tie.

willhub · 2 Sep 2013 at 18:09

I'm glad I did not get the job! Working for a bank is much better than Asda I guess.