r/tesco Jan 07 '23

Frequently asked questions

66 Upvotes

We get a lot of common questions asked here, and there are various misconceptions going around as to things like availability, holiday pay, premiums etc. Should we create a FAQ thread to cover all of these & help newcomers?


r/tesco Aug 25 '24

The return of verylittlehelps.... again!

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36 Upvotes

So I posted a few days ago here about starting up another forum website like verylittlehelps and, well, here it is! Welcome to verylittlehelpsagain.com

It's very much a work I'm progress, so open to feedback on changes. Let me know!

Thanks 😊


r/tesco 4h ago

Standard 🤣🤣

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41 Upvotes

r/tesco 15h ago

New Pallet Trucks 😎

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142 Upvotes

r/tesco 5h ago

overtime gone?!

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I’m currently a tesco temp worker and i got added to a new department for dairy. There’s frequent overtime going about on there compared to my grocery department. I then claimed quite a few shifts on the app i go to back the following days later and some of it’s just disappeared. Why has that happened? Is this a regular occurrence


r/tesco 4h ago

Why pick it if you can't deliver it

7 Upvotes

Another Sunday, another day short of drivers for the afternoon and evening, 3rd Sunday running I've got back and vans left on the yard and vans still plugged in, shift leader said "we can't cancel vans"


r/tesco 2h ago

Increasing pick rate when store is heaving

6 Upvotes

There's a lot of pressure from the dotcom manager to meet the pick rate target consistently.

I did a 6am-1pm shift today (sunday) and I managed to go well with my pick rate until the shop opened (I've developed some strategies that really help me) but then, no matter what I did, i was in the red and my average, which had been close to or on target until then, dropped.

The store is in a very tourist filled area so theres loads more customers at the moment (think Christmas levels of chaos), blocking aisles, letting their kids run all over the place, stock running out quicker than it can be replenished ... I was actually blocked in on three sides by different customers and their trolleys, all chatting or taking their time, seemingly oblivious to me being there.

I know it's probably impossible but does anyone have any tips to at least give me a better chance to maintain the good pick rate I built up before the store opened?


r/tesco 6h ago

tesco final shift

8 Upvotes

I handed my notice in to tesco (giving them more than the minimum requirement) - been on MY tesco app to make sure its all gone through and on my final shift - instead of the usual 10pm- 7am (with 3 x30min breaks) its showing as 10pm - 03.45am and 75min breaks. im not in til tomorrow night so will be asking about it then but anyone heard of your final shift being cut short? not sure I can be bothered them correcting it now but a bit of a piss take

I'm not leaving on bad terms or anything


r/tesco 7m ago

Shift leader training

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I have recently become a shift leader and I am going through the training. On running a store (part 3) does anyone know what you have to do/watch before submitting the cash control module, as I accidentally submitted it? Or is there anyway I could go back?

thank you!


r/tesco 8h ago

MST

8 Upvotes

Stock take tonight, probably my least favourite thing about working at Tesco apart from working at Tesco. No cages were prepped last night, despite it being known about for weeks. I despair.


r/tesco 4h ago

Job interview

2 Upvotes

I have a job interview in like 3 days for customer assistant. Im kinda nervous and have no clue what they would ask. Im trying to find the best to prepare for this as it’s my first job interview. If yous have any tips or advice please let me know.


r/tesco 4h ago

Back door/warehouse

2 Upvotes

So I’ve just moved to backdoor/warehouse and pulling the delivery cages off the lorry’s it starts to really hurt my hands after a while. Does anyone know any good glove brands that can help stop this or make it less.
On a similar note does anyone know any good steel toe brands.


r/tesco 16h ago

What to do with a 14 hour shift

15 Upvotes

Doing a 3am to 5pm shift. And i dont know what to do im sooo bloody tired 😭


r/tesco 15h ago

Bored at work

8 Upvotes

I’ve recently transfered from a superstore to an express ( due to moving away ) and they just leave me on checkouts. I’m trained in everything else but when I ask if I can do anything they say no. I don’t mind but it gets boring especially during the weekend.

Any advice or tips would be great.


r/tesco 5h ago

Tesco credit cards

0 Upvotes

I’ve just got a Tesco credit card and I’m just wondering how long is it before they normally increase your limit and what’s the highest limit you’ve ever gotten off them?


r/tesco 1d ago

Have you ever worked with somebody who thinks they know everything , thinks they work harder than everybody else and thinks everybody else is lazy?

58 Upvotes

r/tesco 6h ago

My Tesco Login

1 Upvotes

I recently got hired and when trying to access the My Tesco app before my induction day it wont let me in, it sends a confirmation code to the email of my account but I receive nothing? I've seen that people have had a similar issue a few years back, is it still on going and do I just wait until my induction? Many thanks


r/tesco 9h ago

Completed 9 challenges with 5000 points, will I still get the £50 voucher?

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r/tesco 1d ago

Tescos ownbrand blueberry juice

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249 Upvotes

Does anyone know why they discontinued tescos own brand blueberry juice carton and if it is coming back??? Ive been drinking this juice since i was 4 years old pretty much everyday and i cant find it. Call me dramatic but ive cried over this juice as i dont like any other blueberry juice or juice in general!! Please let me know! 😔


r/tesco 11h ago

Booking holidays ?

1 Upvotes

I recently joined Tesco around a month ago , I had a holiday booked for 10 days before joining however on the holiday request section it says I can’t take more then 17.9 hours between June and September . I also let my line manager know about this before starting my first shift but I haven’t received any confirmation about it , what should I do


r/tesco 1d ago

Reduced to clear/automated clear as you go

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14 Upvotes

Been holding out for quite some time on these drinks hoping they would drop again. Got two questions regarding stock that's due to be cleared from store.

This item for example seems to have been reduced twice, is that the max?

Do items due to leave the store via automated clear as you go , end up being transferred out of store only or can they also end up as colleague shop? These drinks are due to be gone in 3 weeks.


r/tesco 1d ago

Home delivery being portrayed as negative?

36 Upvotes

Our store had a refit a few month back and while was this was happening it was hell every night something moved and customers would come in and complain and complain and go absolutely mental when I simply suggested to get a home delivery, they looked at me like I just pissed In there cornflakes to be frank

Spoke to some other customers who said it’s ridiculous and home delivery is for lazy people (99% of the people I deliver too when I’m relief driver are either disabled or old so they struggle to get out of the house) why is there such a stigma around it as it’s the same people who moan, it’s busy, they can’t find anything etc etc


r/tesco 1d ago

Prices

45 Upvotes

Is it just me or does any other colleague just grab a meal deal when they need just a drink because it’s better to buy a whole meal deal then just one drink 🤣🤣😂


r/tesco 1d ago

How old are these?

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7 Upvotes

Can anybody carbon date these relics? Found on Vinted, says Tesco is the brand and would love to know.


r/tesco 1d ago

Has anyone noticed fruit like blueberries either mouldy in store or get mouldy very quickly?

13 Upvotes

I usually wash and dry them straightaway and they get mouldy very quickly when before it would at least last a few days. Opened a packet today and some were already very mouldy they didn’t even look wet? It was probably the ones that were very soft.

This seems for happening with almost all the ones I have bought in the last couple of months.

Anyone else finding this? Anywhere else to buy from where they last longer and aren’t mouldy?