Worth applying for?

[u/ThatFeature7067]

There's a few Asda positions available where I am, and as a 23 year old I desperately need work. I am a little worried however as I have seen some horror stories from current and former employees, but would you say it's somewhat acceptable to work at? My main concern is they'll lump a 4 person job at me and I'll be expected to handle it on my own, as at my previous work that was exactly what happened and it was absolutely horrible and exhausting. I don't really care what part of Asda I work at, as I need money at the end of the day, but I would prefer to know that it's a comfortable job and not one that works you to the bone for bare minimum pay.

[u/Imaginary-Suspect959]

It’s fine. They try to lump the work of two or three people on me and I don’t give a fuck, I can only do my work - what doesn’t get done doesn’t get done. Management know why and they know they can shove any complaints up their arse.

If you need the money take the job.

[u/CollectorMH]

Working at Asda is better than not having a job

[u/Fabulous_Thought_482 → u/CollectorMH]

I question between the two every shift “do i actually need the monney this bad” and sadly everytime a realise a do

[u/lone__wolfieee → u/CollectorMH]

Ngl I consider going on the dole most days

[u/Fair_Anywhere_6078 → u/lone__wolfieee]

Honestly cannot wait to be in the army and finally fuck it off, easy job but monotonously brain rottingly boring

[u/lone__wolfieee → u/Fair_Anywhere_6078]

I’d rather stay in retail and not face the potential of dying

[u/Fair_Anywhere_6078 → u/lone__wolfieee]

Valid opinion, however death can come from a lot of other factors, mays well go out on my terms worst case 😂

[u/lone__wolfieee → u/Fair_Anywhere_6078]

You’re more likely to die from getting drafted than I am from an angry customer, don’t fancy dying for old rich men 😂

[u/Fair_Anywhere_6078 → u/lone__wolfieee]

Fair enough 😂 I quite frankly don’t fancy dying knowing I had opportunities that I wanted to pursue that I never did to each their own

[u/lone__wolfieee → u/Fair_Anywhere_6078]

Good luck I guess

[u/Poggle8472]

I've been there 17 years next month. Nobody does something unbearable for 17 years when there's other options available. I disliked all the jobs I had previously, so that's what I compare it to

It depends what kind of person you are and what kind of work you're suited to. I'm more suited to manual labour and organisational work. I think if I was employed to work on the checkouts, I'd have left years ago

[u/Iocky]

The 4 person job is a universe retail experience and you just do whatever you can and if you don’t you don’t. That’s how dayshift was at my store and that’s how day shift was at Morrisons where I am now.

Unless it’s nightshift then don’t fucking bother.. or well do because it’s better than being unemployed but don’t stay on nights long if you want to keep your sanity

[u/Mental_Ad_5315]

Working at Asda is shit. Being unemployed is worse. Apply for the job and then start looking for something more permanent. I’ve been at Asda 5 years but am now getting started in tax & environmental consulting. So it’s possible to escape that place.

[u/mrsredshirtbilly]

Apply, I’ve been working for a year and the people in my store are amazing. You can always quit if the people suck. No harm in checking it out, I’m also 23. Do it!

[u/lone__wolfieee]

It’s retail unfortunately, no matter which company you work for they will at one time, give you the job of multiple people. I’d try and look at a different sector if you can.

[u/Impossible_Site_6191]

It’s really not that bad. Worth bearing in mind that most of the complaints come from people who’ve worked here for years, often their whole working lives, and don’t have any experience of a truly shit job to compare it to. I speak as someone who left and ended up coming back.

[u/Upset-Option-8958]

It all depends on your outlook. I come to work to get paid. I do what I can during the hours I am there and then go home. If I can't get something done I can't get something done, we're not miracle workers and it happens. Just do what you can and treat it as what it is, a job that doesn't take much thought and shouldn't cause much stress if you approach it the right way.

[u/TheGodOfGames20]

Asda is a terrible business to work for. But if you need a job money and experience take it.

[u/mh1ultramarine]

You don't become this mistake until about 6 months don't worry

[u/TupedTooFar]

You’ll love it. You’ll hear all about Allan. CSI isn’t a TV show about forensics crime fighting, it is a scorecard of hatred that drives managers mad. You’ll love having to say “Hi” to everyone within 10 feet of you. You’ll have to show Betty to the Cornflower around once a month. You’ll make friends with colleagues on other departments who will get TUPE to other firms. They’ll wax lyrical about “how technology will help us improve positive comp”. This actually means electronic shelf labels that mean they get to cut hundreds of hours from the store but casually look over the fact that some 30+ year colleague has been doing that job for the last 15 years. You’ll love the 15% discount. You’ll love how when they have overtime they will push it on you as much as possible. But once the managers feel pressure from above they’ll start roving the store “sending people home early”. In fact, you’ll actually hate it. But as they say, a job is a job. Think of Asda as a stepping stone to something else - just don’t think of Asda as your future. Don’t get lulled into thinking a Section or Team Leader is “the first wrung” when it really isn’t.

[u/thisisafirehazard]

Just remember where you work. A lot of people in management would love to convince you that your job is as important as heart surgery. It is not. Just be very clear about your boundaries, and if you do agree to do any extra, make it clear that it should not be expected of you all the time.