ASDA Interview Advice
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Don't see an issue with that case really - he is being hired into a sales role and needs to have confidence & a bit of charisma*. Getting people to do things in front of an audience that might feel a bit awkward is quite a simple way of getting rid of the shy introverts.
*though plenty of these types of sales people are annoying and a bit clueless they do tend to sell well and the average customer just wants to be told 'yeah this camera is really good 'cos its got loadsa megapixels and stuff'
This exactly is my thought,I can understand for a more "Professional" job role but for stacking bloody shelves and working on a till..come on.
Not disrespecting anyone who does the above btw..i do it,Just not for Asda.
I worked for a supermarket, 2 infact, and I did a lot more than just 'stack selves'.
People who think supermarket works only do this or serve on tills are delusional.
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Got the job going for an Induction on Tuesday/Wednesday.
What I had to do:
There was about 13 of us total.
At first we had to stand up and sort ourselves in order of Day/Month as a little Ice breaker.
Then we had to watch a video about ASDA and what they represent.
Then we were grouped into pairs and had to find out the following questions about your partner and tell them back to the group
- What celebrity would you want to meet and why?
- What fruit would you be?
- Why do you want to work at ASDA?
- What was your most exciting experience?
We were then told to join groups with 3 people depending on what colour you liked, Red, Green and Blue. We then had to show off a product to everyone the price, who would use it, why they would use it and make a jingle for the product to sell.
Another kind of ice breaker after that we had to 'Have a Go', we were put into three groups each of the groups taken to different sections of the store and to basically tidy the shop floor (shelves) basically we were on the 'Rumble' hour whereby the shop floor shelves must be tidied from 3-5pm and look as they were in the morning, whilst also filling out a sheet which I did later.
We were then given another questionnaire to fill out relating to what we want to do specific departments etc...
Lastly we were taken to like the main supervisors who would ask you questions about can you give me an example of when you handled a difficult customer or something like that, and when I was last ill.
Couple hours later I received a call saying I got the Warehouse Job and my induction starts Tuesday.
It's not that hard really I'm not a properly confident person but they do make you feel at ease and after a while you feel comfortable to be able to speak to people normally as you would.
What I had to do:
There was about 13 of us total.
At first we had to stand up and sort ourselves in order of Day/Month as a little Ice breaker.
Then we had to watch a video about ASDA and what they represent.
Then we were grouped into pairs and had to find out the following questions about your partner and tell them back to the group
- What celebrity would you want to meet and why?
- What fruit would you be?
- Why do you want to work at ASDA?
- What was your most exciting experience?
We were then told to join groups with 3 people depending on what colour you liked, Red, Green and Blue. We then had to show off a product to everyone the price, who would use it, why they would use it and make a jingle for the product to sell.
Another kind of ice breaker after that we had to 'Have a Go', we were put into three groups each of the groups taken to different sections of the store and to basically tidy the shop floor (shelves) basically we were on the 'Rumble' hour whereby the shop floor shelves must be tidied from 3-5pm and look as they were in the morning, whilst also filling out a sheet which I did later.
We were then given another questionnaire to fill out relating to what we want to do specific departments etc...
Lastly we were taken to like the main supervisors who would ask you questions about can you give me an example of when you handled a difficult customer or something like that, and when I was last ill.
Couple hours later I received a call saying I got the Warehouse Job and my induction starts Tuesday.
It's not that hard really I'm not a properly confident person but they do make you feel at ease and after a while you feel comfortable to be able to speak to people normally as you would.
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I know that,should have worded it diffrently.
I do everything from unloading the trucks,Re-loading..warehouse,Filling shelves..cleaning floor with floor machine etc..all sorts of stuff.
Wow what pathetic questions,I know someone who walked out of an interview because of questions in groups like this hahah.
Congrats
Bit odd that they put you through all that if you're going to end up in the warehouse and not interacting with customers - were some of the people there going for other customer facing roles?
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Well I think that it's just in case you don't get the job that you want because if they didn't have this job available they would have offered me a different one.
Well done Nemesis
Cheers.
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Obviously part of the point is to weed out as many people they do not want as possible.
Anyway, if one cannot handle pathetic questions one will not be suited to working with the general public.
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Now, the only thing the OP has to do is ask out the checkout girl that therunningman (aka nickg, dreadful poster) wouldn't and we have a complete thread.
Make it happen.
Make it happen.
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One of the things they are looking for in these processes are longevity and loyalty. People often assume they are looking for the 'best' / 'high flyer' but they are not.
They can easily rule out candidates who are more likely to leave the job quickly or be challenging. They want straight forward , average people who are easy to get on with, will take instruction and have enough personality to get on with others and customers.
Group exercises and trivial tasks / questions allow them to identify potential strong characters and leaders who for these roles are not needed. It can even be self evident where candidates leave during the interview or even refuse to go and entertain it. They can also identify the socially withdrawn.
Congrats on getting the job btw...
They can easily rule out candidates who are more likely to leave the job quickly or be challenging. They want straight forward , average people who are easy to get on with, will take instruction and have enough personality to get on with others and customers.
Group exercises and trivial tasks / questions allow them to identify potential strong characters and leaders who for these roles are not needed. It can even be self evident where candidates leave during the interview or even refuse to go and entertain it. They can also identify the socially withdrawn.
Congrats on getting the job btw...
It was called de-carding in my day, and facing-up last thing at night.
Do they play PJ & Duncan over the tannoy? I know a few places who/used to play them at 'Rumble' time.
I was going to say more along the lines of code checking on chilled/fresh departments, merchandising new planograms, legal checks, etc etc.
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I still have no idea what a magic interview is......
These are pretty rubbish, I've been a to a few and one I just walked out of because it was so ridiculous, also for a small number of positions they can invite 100 or more peoeple to these and they basically expect you to do something to stand out, so a song and a dance might be the way to go.
Thankfully I'm working now so don't have to put up with that crap anymore.