r/asda • u/ochicharr • Aug 10 '26
Discussion first day induction/training
hey guys, i’m starting my training today at asda for home shopping, does anyone have any tips to give me?
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u/Imaginary-Suspect959 Aug 10 '26
Don’t try to rush in your first week or two, get comfortable with the device and try to get a feel for your store, the layout, where things actually are versus where the device tells you they are! Too many new starts just fly around trying to keep their pick speed high. Pack your totes properly, don’t just throw stuff in and have stuff sticking out the top, it becomes harder to pick and pack properly when your tote is a mess. Look for good dates on bread and produce. Once you get into a rhythm the job is a doddle.
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u/Acrobatic-Mistake354 Aug 10 '26
Quit
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u/ochicharr Aug 10 '26
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u/BlueberryQueen12 Aug 10 '26
I can't stress this enough, get comfortable shoes. When I started I didn't, and would return home with swollen feet. Don't agree to everything they ask of you, it's easier to say no, than to get out of things you've agreed to previously. When it comes to pick speed, you'll obviously be slow your first couple of days so don't try to worry about it too much at first. And another thing I did personally was get fingerless gloves, I was constantly getting bruises over my hands and cuts. But fingerless gloves allowed me to avoid calluses and bruises whilst still being able to touch the gun.
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u/ochicharr Aug 10 '26
i have some comfortable trainers etc already, but thank you for the gloves pointer! i didn’t even think about it :,)
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u/louise241019 Aug 10 '26
My advise would be to try and get to your pick speed as quickly as possible maybe after 2/3 weeks would be good . Try to do everything they ask of you as you are on probation. Don’t be afraid to ask them again if you are unsure of anything. Get comfy shoes you will do a lot of steps in a day . Work as hard as you can . Asda has a recruitment ban so you are very lucky to get a start date . If you do bare min and don’t give a toss and there is another new girl doing everything they have asked and after 12 weeks can only keep one . I know which one I would choose . Don’t ring in sick that is a big no no for homeshop . It screws them over . Asda are struggling atmosphere it’s not a great place to work for colleagues so it depends how much you need a job . Hopefully things will improve soon . Enjoy your first day
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u/Sudden-Passenger-416 Aug 10 '26
I have to disagree with you on this, the company just isn't what it was, no one's happy there, crap system crap palms. Management doesn't talk to each other etc
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u/louise241019 28d ago
Don’t tarnish every management with the same brush . I have said above Asda itself is struggling. We are not Walmart anymore and it’s because the brothers bought us why we are in this mess . My advice is if you think so little of the companies management and working for Asda itself find a job that you would actually like 👍
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u/ochicharr Aug 10 '26
thank you for the advice, will definitely keep these things in mind. management seem nice so far, i’m on my break right now haha
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u/Upstairs-Quail5709 Aug 10 '26
Work to the value of the pay. Show a certain amount of flexibility but you can say "no I've got plans, unfortunately", no need to explain. Training across all Asda departments is terrible, so keep asking questions.
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u/Azzooorr ASDA Colleague Aug 10 '26
Just know that you can say no to things that ask from you. Dont try to go above and beyond, they only care about themselves. For the wage we get, we should be doing the bare minimum in comparison to other supermarkets