FabSwingers.com forum: Aldi's Secrets

By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Oh dear!

Staff having to work a week for free every year.

Cheap comes at a cost.

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By *ancs MinxWoman
over a year ago

Burnley

Just started to watch, did I miss that, I was not aware that they had to work a week for nothing, must admit I have never been in and Aldi store...yet

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

guessed this, never liked Aldi

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Just started to watch, did I miss that, I was not aware that they had to work a week for nothing, must admit I have never been in and Aldi store...yet"

They require staff to do 15 minutes a day before they clock on for their shift.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"guessed this, never liked Aldi

I went to one last week and wasn't that impressed.

I have become fond of Lidl for some things, so I'm glad that they pay the Living Wage (the real one, not the Gideon one).

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

im sure they pay well. 2000 person queue around the car park just for job applications.

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By *ancs MinxWoman
over a year ago

Burnley

"Just started to watch, did I miss that, I was not aware that they had to work a week for nothing, must admit I have never been in and Aldi store...yet

They require staff to do 15 minutes a day before they clock on for their shift.

Sure bad traits will be exposed.......but makes you wonder what other cuts supermarkets make, if they were also exposed on a tv programme

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

well they can do that as theres so many people with no skills looking for work .flood the labour market with cheap labour and thats what happens

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By *allyandJonCouple
over a year ago

manchester

They come across very badly, out of date food, ignore employee rights, bullying, lack of health and safety,

A lousy third world greengrocer on our high street there a bloody disgrace!

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

do wonder if the other major supermarkets have secretly sponsored this documentary though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not.seen it, but I shop regularly in Aldi and will continue to do so. The staff are always seemingly happy and chatty

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"They come across very badly, out of date food, ignore employee rights, bullying, lack of health and safety,

A lousy third world greengrocer on our high street there a bloody disgrace!"

Germany is third world?

There is something systemic in the failings if they are cropping up across the estate and not as isolated incidents.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"do wonder if the other major supermarkets have secretly sponsored this documentary though"

Or just direct competitor Lidl?

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london

Not keen on their cars either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

(m) replying...I speak German lived in German and Switzerland.. Aldi and Lidl are both not liked in the German speaking countries at all.

Staff in Germany complain about minimum salaries, unpaid holidays, unpaid overtime (minimum 10 hours a month in Germany), 2nd class products and relabeled products (out of date products).

In Switzerland both companies haven't put down a big foothold at all as most look at what they are buying....

Stick with your local shops and supermarkets a tip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"(m) replying...I speak German lived in German and Switzerland.. Aldi and Lidl are both not liked in the German speaking countries at all.

Staff in Germany complain about minimum salaries, unpaid holidays, unpaid overtime (minimum 10 hours a month in Germany), 2nd class products and relabeled products (out of date products).

In Switzerland both companies haven't put down a big foothold at all as most look at what they are buying....

Stick with your local shops and supermarkets a tip"

You see.I'd disagree I have German family and they love aldi and lidl

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Big deal, I'm expected to work for up to 60 minutes each shift without pay and during the year attend seminars and training days which I get payed maximum 35 hours even if I attend 75 hours worth.

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By *unkysoulWoman
over a year ago

Mitcham, Surrey

Aldi take half the margin of the major retailers...this is the main reason why they are beyond competitive versus the Tesco's and Morrison's.

They are feeling the pinch from the likes of Aldi and Lidl...and so they should!

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I worked in Safeways when I was 16 and had to be there 15 minutes before my start time. I think we got paid for that though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Working at Lidl is exactly the same

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Big deal, I'm expected to work for up to 60 minutes each shift without pay and during the year attend seminars and training days which I get payed maximum 35 hours even if I attend 75 hours worth.

Why are you expected to work for an hour unpaid?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Working at Lidl is exactly the same

That's not good. Is their claim of paying the Living Wage just a smoke and mirrors exercise?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I worked in Safeways when I was 16 and had to be there 15 minutes before my start time. I think we got paid for that though. "

I worked in Woolworths and in a book shop. We had to be there before to change into the overall but not actual work, like walking the floor and clearing shelves.

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

"im sure they pay well. 2000 person queue around the car park just for job applications.

I don't know about the UK but in Germany they are one of (if not the) the best payers in the sector. Jobs there are always in big demand.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I come from a family of nurses and every single one of them works much more than fifteen minutes a day unpaid but lots of people seem to think that's acceptable because they're "dedicated".

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

The other supermarkets aren't coming out too well on Hugh F-Ws program either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

pay is good - way above national average - wasnt aware of the working a week for free though - i like aldi - really good for fresh stuff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just started to watch, did I miss that, I was not aware that they had to work a week for nothing, must admit I have never been in and Aldi store...yet

They require staff to do 15 minutes a day before they clock on for their shift.

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Herons expect their staff in 30 mins before,so cover can be sorted if someone does not show (mate was a delivery driver there )

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I come from a family of nurses and every single one of them works much more than fifteen minutes a day unpaid but lots of people seem to think that's acceptable because they're "dedicated"."

I know what you're saying and agree with the sentiment. They aren't mandated to work in that way.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"The other supermarkets aren't coming out too well on Hugh F-Ws program either."

No! It's rather shocking and I will be checking with my Waitrose next time I am there.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Just started to watch, did I miss that, I was not aware that they had to work a week for nothing, must admit I have never been in and Aldi store...yet

They require staff to do 15 minutes a day before they clock on for their shift.

Herons expect their staff in 30 mins before,so cover can be sorted if someone does not show (mate was a delivery driver there )"

Half an hour unpaid on every shift as a contractual expectation?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Big deal, I'm expected to work for up to 60 minutes each shift without pay and during the year attend seminars and training days which I get payed maximum 35 hours even if I attend 75 hours worth.

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You can always leave and work elsewhere.

Everyone has a choice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just started to watch, did I miss that, I was not aware that they had to work a week for nothing, must admit I have never been in and Aldi store...yet

They require staff to do 15 minutes a day before they clock on for their shift.

Herons expect their staff in 30 mins before,so cover can be sorted if someone does not show (mate was a delivery driver there )

Half an hour unpaid on every shift as a contractual expectation?

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Yes or else you were peddled....the lad lasted 4 days as thought it sucked...he hasnt much of a work ethic anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

bit different where i work - 12 hour shifts as care assistants - 1 hour worth of breaks paid for but we rarely get to take them - if they were unpaid there would be arguments im sure - as it is most of us happy to work through if needed - nature of the job i guess

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm expected in my job 15 minutes before my contracted start time and expected to stay on without being paid overtime if needed. I've never really thought it was an issue. It's something i was aware of when i took the job. But how many people only work the hours their contract says?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Big deal, I'm expected to work for up to 60 minutes each shift without pay and during the year attend seminars and training days which I get payed maximum 35 hours even if I attend 75 hours worth.

Why are you expected to work for an hour unpaid?

Considered but not actual part of my contract.. Me and colleagues have to "pass the job over" because we work shifts and have to relieve each other on the job (no sniggering please!)

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

love aldi keep up the good work ....keep the prices low....im sure all the other supermarkets would love there growth rate....well done to the staff for always helping and smiling...in my local store.....most of this doc was crap anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do get your point! I work in retail in a supermarket actually! I always work over my contract but that's cause I don't leave my job until it's right! But then again I only work over an hour or two each week.

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

Missed the show ...how does this work a week a year and not get paid work ?

do you go to work as normal, clock in, do your job and one week you randomly get no wages ?

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

It's not unusual for retailers to expect their staff to be on the shop floor at least ten minutes before their start time. It's also very common to expect them to stay late at the end of the shift to help close up or finish off.

Very rarely will the employer pay for this overtime.

For example, I worked for boots opticians for four years and in this time I worked an average of an extra 20 minutes each day and was never paid for any of it. I no longer work there, I'm currently employed by another large opticians chain. Again, if there are customers still in the shop at the end of your shift then you have no choice but to stay late without pay.

The reason I still do this.......because I love my job!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"do wonder if the other major supermarkets have secretly sponsored this documentary though

Or just direct competitor Lidl?

Aldi are actually set to over take tesco and sainsburys for UK number 1 super market

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

They seem to be trying to make Aldi look bad but (i believe) they pay the most for post grads and (I also believe) are amongst the highest payers of shopfloor staff.

Are you sure that this program hasn't been paid for by Tesco or Sainsburys?

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By *he tactile technicianMan
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands

typical Channel 4 publishing a dreadful piece of journalism. Aldi are delivering exactly what is needed. No longer are being dictated to by the main 4 supermarkets, no longer are we being confused by the vast range of choice. I will continue to shop at and support both Aldi and Lidel. 2 stores represnt the national coverage? Ummm, I don't think so! Especially not when one of the managers evidently had another agenda"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And how many hours unpaid over their shift do nhs workers work every week? . We come in early to do handover. And leave late for various reasons . Never have I ever left my shift on time or been paid for how long I stayed over

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

oh ..i get it ....its the retail standard of shift changes that most firms do !

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

"do wonder if the other major supermarkets have secretly sponsored this documentary though

Or just direct competitor Lidl?

Aldi are actually set to over take tesco and sainsburys for UK number 1 super market "

exactly why i thought they may have sponsored the documentary, to put people off Aldi

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

A TV program can make anything look bad if it chooses to.

Who would watch a program called "Aldi is a great place to work"?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I love aldi, never had a out of date product (not that I noticed) admittedly I don't buy fruit and veg from there as its not always great quality but the one pays quite well round here.

But I wouldn't work for free for a week have to say

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By *_and_k_staffsCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

I work in the distribution centre for one of the major high street clothes stores and we have the same...have to be in 15 mins before start of shift unpaid, but we also get the joy of a disciplinary if we're there late a few times in the year!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Typical journalism in this country. The media built them up long enough for the savings etc but as soon as they become successful lets rip the rug from under them. Don't wanna work there? Well just don't!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I regularly have to work over my shifts and don't get paid for breaks that I don't get. Same as lots of nursing staff.

Paul works in management in a well known book makers and does line working, doesn't get his unpaid breaks, gets in earlier and stays later all unpaid oh and gets phone calls on days off.

Same goes on in most jobs unfortunately. 15 minutes is nothing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I choose not to work from home I often go in for half an hour before my start time. Granted I come on fab and read the Telegraph but I'm still in the office

Went to Aldi once never again. Not that I didn't like it but the aisles were too small and found the choice wasn't that great. Still I got a nice looking axe. Waitrose don't sell them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If I choose not to work from home I often go in for half an hour before my start time. Granted I come on fab and read the Telegraph but I'm still in the office

Went to Aldi once never again. Not that I didn't like it but the aisles were too small and found the choice wasn't that great. Still I got a nice looking axe. Waitrose don't sell them. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I regularly have to work over my shifts and don't get paid for breaks that I don't get. Same as lots of nursing staff.

Paul works in management in a well known book makers and does line working, doesn't get his unpaid breaks, gets in earlier and stays later all unpaid oh and gets phone calls on days off.

Same goes on in most jobs unfortunately. 15 minutes is nothing "

I echo this. Overall it wasn't all that oomph of an expose, was relatively dull and reminded me of working in Safeways in the nineties. Apart from the being being worked during clocked on hours as much as humanly possible.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you’re a woman who works full time you will effectively be working for free from now until January, thanks to the gender pay gap.

That’s because today is Equal Pay Day – the point in the year at which the average woman in full-time employment is said to stop earning, in effect, compared with male counterparts.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/equal-pay-day-gender-gap-means-women-work-for-free-until-the-end-of-the-year-a6726546.html

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you’re a woman who works full time you will effectively be working for free from now until January, thanks to the gender pay gap.

That’s because today is Equal Pay Day – the point in the year at which the average woman in full-time employment is said to stop earning, in effect, compared with male counterparts.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/equal-pay-day-gender-gap-means-women-work-for-free-until-the-end-of-the-year-a6726546.html

Very very skewed figures though.

It's based on jobs that are invariably described as "salary negotiable".

Now until women are prepared to dig their heels in and hold out for more money, then this will always happen. You can't legislate about this and have jobs with negotiable salaries.

I have yet to see a job advertised with separate rates of pay for men and women.

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

well i like shopping there ..if people dont like it they can always do something else.

personally i would work for free for a week ,if i couldnt get a job and i wanted to show an employer that i was worth employing.

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By *ndykinkyMan
over a year ago

STOKE-ON-TRENT

Love Aldi and Lidl, big shock for Tesco, Sainsbury's etc.

The products are always good quality and special offers even more so!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Daughter has just come in from a shift at Aldi long hours can be unsocial, they pay double bubble on Bank hols and pay ell in general shes aged 22 on the managment training programms as an assistant store manager, £14 an hr not bad in my books

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By *uietlyKinkyUsCouple
over a year ago

midlands

I left farm foods because they insisted we got in earlier than we clocked on. That was years ago.

Having grown up predominantly in Germany we used both as family. Hell my 8 aunts & uncles, their families that live there still use both. I miss some of the products they sell over there. These aldi's are britified.

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By *awtymarkyMan
over a year ago

chester

This is typical of c4 journalism propaganda to just be little supermarkets. The producer is probably a tesco fan. Just because it has grown rapidly over the past year mainly because of its cheap food prices and quality produce its in the spot light.

I have a mate who is a manager for them and he gets paid a lot more money than if he worked for the other retail chains in fact it's about 20% more. Also the staff are on above the minimum wage at £7.50 per hour plus bonus that's why their probably happy.

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By *errygTV/TS
over a year ago

denton

"I worked in Safeways when I was 16 and had to be there 15 minutes before my start time. I think we got paid for that though. "
when I was the same age I got a sat job at Tesco, I got there 20 mins early was told your here start work, following week I got there 5 mins before my start time. I wasn't working for free

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh dear!

Staff having to work a week for free every year.

Cheap comes at a cost."

I watched this and didn't realise until last night that they're produce didn't have properly displayed best before dates on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think of it like this. If you went into a shop what usually opened at 9am but it didn't open till 9:15 because the staff only turn up at the very start of their shift you'd be a bit pissed, Same as if you were there queuing up at 5pm to pay and they closed the till forced you out and walked off leaving the shop untidy for the next day. ive known of worse employers than aldi. Blockbuster video only paid minimum wage and expected me to work alone on a busy Saturday night, wilkinsons only paid minimum wage and would only give 16 hours per week (unless your face fit) all of these places expected us there at least 15 mins before and after.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are they expected to "work" or just be there? Most of my part time jobs when I was younger expected me to be at the workplace at least 10 mins before the start of a shift so that you were ready to go on the dot of when your shift began. Shops, bars and call centres.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are they expected to "work" or just be there? Most of my part time jobs when I was younger expected me to be at the workplace at least 10 mins before the start of a shift so that you were ready to go on the dot of when your shift began. Shops, bars and call centres. "
be there and check the shop floor

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't see it but I can imagine it's probably to do things like face up or product rotation

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By *aneandpaulCouple
over a year ago

cleveleys

Was a pub manager employed many staff over the years was in the trade 40 years what pissed me off staff would walk in bang on time then go in the back say hello to every one then go for a piss it could take up to 15 minuets before they got on the bar or got started in the kitchen. But 15 minuets before there shift is over there saying there good byes and getting there coats on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just started to watch, did I miss that, I was not aware that they had to work a week for nothing, must admit I have never been in and Aldi store...yet

They require staff to do 15 minutes a day before they clock on for their shift.

Last week I travelled to London for two days for work. I was up and out of the house at 6 am the day I left and got back home around 10pm the following day.

I've worked through the night on consecutive nights in the past to get things working.

I stayed an extra hour and a half last night and am regularly in work 15 mins early and leave 10 mins late (because that's when I catch public transport)

Is the above really that bad?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just started to watch, did I miss that, I was not aware that they had to work a week for nothing, must admit I have never been in and Aldi store...yet

They require staff to do 15 minutes a day before they clock on for their shift.

Last week I travelled to London for two days for work. I was up and out of the house at 6 am the day I left and got back home around 10pm the following day.

I've worked through the night on consecutive nights in the past to get things working.

I stayed an extra hour and a half last night and am regularly in work 15 mins early and leave 10 mins late (because that's when I catch public transport)

Is the above really that bad? "

Oh and to clarify: I don't get paid for out of hours or overtime.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ah ok, don't think they should be out on the shop floor where it's something that is part of their paid job anyway.

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

I want to go work at Aldi.

Perhaps Channel 4 should come and do an expose on the voluntary sector. I work between 10 to 20 hours per week for free (on top of my usual 37 hours). If someone is in crisis I can't just go home. If funding applications have deadlines I can't call them and say sorry it's home time. My work load has doubled (my salary hasn't) since the cuts in public services. I guess this is true for many.

I am passionate about my job though and the service I run which makes a difference.

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By *nfamyMan
over a year ago

Goole

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By *nfamyMan
over a year ago

Goole

"I want to go work at Aldi.

I am passionate about my job though and the service I run which makes a difference. "

Good for you ??

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By *osweet69Couple
over a year ago

portsmouth

"If I choose not to work from home I often go in for half an hour before my start time. Granted I come on fab and read the Telegraph but I'm still in the office

Went to Aldi once never again. Not that I didn't like it but the aisles were too small and found the choice wasn't that great. Still I got a nice looking axe. Waitrose don't sell them. "
We so hope the axe was for chopping up wood and not used playmates

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"do wonder if the other major supermarkets have secretly sponsored this documentary though

Or just direct competitor Lidl?

Aldi are actually set to over take tesco and sainsburys for UK number 1 super market "

You obviously have no knowledge of current market share. As good as Aldi have been in stealing consumers away from the traditional big 4 grocery retailers, it will become increasingly difficult to continue to do so. One of the biggest obstacles is the number of stores. Tesco have remained at the top primarily through the sheer number of stores they have. Added to that, Tesco et al will continue to adapt to changing consumer behaviour. We have already seen that in the price of fruit & veg amongst other things. Product range will also prevent Aldi from ever reaching the top spot, as their trading strategy is based on offering a limited range, and while it is increasing, their store size will put physical limitations on this. Finally, Aldi do not currently have any focus on e-commerce, and while this may change in the future, they have some way to go to catch up with those that do.

By the way, I shop in Aldi among others, and would recommend them to anyone for certain things, e.g. Fresh meat, wines, fruit & veg, but I can't see them ever being the #1 grocery retailer in my lifetime.

One other thing that hasn't been mentioned in this thread is that Aldi is actually split into two separate companies, i.e. Aldi Nord, and Aldi Sud. Oddly, the U.K. stores are operated by Aldi Sud. In Germany I believe some parts are covered by Nord and some by Sud, which may explain conflicting opinions in their home market.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"Just started to watch, did I miss that, I was not aware that they had to work a week for nothing, must admit I have never been in and Aldi store...yet

They require staff to do 15 minutes a day before they clock on for their shift.

There are a few places who expect unpaid overtime

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over a year ago

Teaching assistants,LSAs,Classroom assistants work through lunch,before school and after school without being paid extra on a regular basis. Only the ones who didn't do the job for the love of it would disappear at lunch and break and be first out the door after the bell rang.

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over a year ago

I have to be in work 15 mins b4 my shift starts, not to work but to make sure I'm ready to start on the dot, get half hr paid break tho so think that's a fair trade off

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"Teaching assistants,LSAs,Classroom assistants work through lunch,before school and after school without being paid extra on a regular basis. Only the ones who didn't do the job for the love of it would disappear at lunch and break and be first out the door after the bell rang. "

Some people also do it to keep their job and not because they do the job for the love of it.

I was actually meaning TA's when I wrote my first post, what is expected is not right in my eyes, but if you don't do it then you would be the first to go if they needed to get rid of anyone.

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over a year ago

"I want to go work at Aldi.

I am passionate about my job though and the service I run which makes a difference. "

Volunteering is an option. It's odd to complain that you're volunteering too much.

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over a year ago

Some people also do it to keep their job and not because they do the job for the love of it.

I was actually meaning TA's when I wrote my first post, what is expected is not right in my eyes, but if you don't do it then you would be the first to go if they needed to get rid of anyone."

No they can't sack someone for not doing something they aren't contracted for. That's why people join unions. I did the extra stuff for the benefit of the students not to keep my job. It's different in retail,to coin a phrase 'They take the piss'.

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

next week I wonder if they will do a undercover programme on lidl....are the big four running scared....I hope so because,. they the big supermarkets have ripped us off for years.hope these shops continue to kick there arses.

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over a year ago

"Working at Lidl is exactly the same

That's not good. Is their claim of paying the Living Wage just a smoke and mirrors exercise?

Its only £9 in london. I don't work for them anymore. Worse job I've ever had

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By *he tactile technicianMan
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands

Some people also do it to keep their job and not because they do the job for the love of it.

I was actually meaning TA's when I wrote my first post, what is expected is not right in my eyes, but if you don't do it then you would be the first to go if they needed to get rid of anyone.

No they can't sack someone for not doing something they aren't contracted for. That's why people join unions. "

There's more than the obvious way of getting rid of someone, and unions are only interested in themselves and on the whole the working agreements they have in place with the employer. To sacrifice one member is no hardship for them, after all if you don't show your flexibility; including working non contracted hours or tasks without recompense, then in this modern age of striving for additional efficiency and savings, you're going to find things made particularly difficult in your one to ones and appraisals

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"do wonder if the other major supermarkets have secretly sponsored this documentary though"

LOL I was thinking the same thing .

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

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"Just started to watch, did I miss that, I was not aware that they had to work a week for nothing, must admit I have never been in and Aldi store...yet

They require staff to do 15 minutes a day before they clock on for their shift.

There are a few places who expect unpaid overtime"

More fool the people that agree to working unpaid overtime.

I'd be telling them where to stick their job. However it's fessed up, that's bang out of order.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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Some people also do it to keep their job and not because they do the job for the love of it.

I was actually meaning TA's when I wrote my first post, what is expected is not right in my eyes, but if you don't do it then you would be the first to go if they needed to get rid of anyone.

No they can't sack someone for not doing something they aren't contracted for. That's why people join unions.. "

I didn't say that.

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Some people also do it to keep their job and not because they do the job for the love of it.

I was actually meaning TA's when I wrote my first post, what is expected is not right in my eyes, but if you don't do it then you would be the first to go if they needed to get rid of anyone.

No they can't sack someone for not doing something they aren't contracted for. That's why people join unions.

Saves me typing, thanks

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By *eyshamcoupleCouple
over a year ago

morecambe

I work as a reablement care assistant and am expected to work at least 2 hrs a day unpaid due to no travelling times between clients working lunch to catch up and paying for my own fuel from a rate of pay just above minimum wage. Would love to work aldi or lidl from the money point of view but I like my job.

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By *dinMan
over a year ago

Nr Biggleswade

I find their trolleys handle much better than Tescos although Asda do come a close second

Just saying

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

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"I work as a reablement care assistant and am expected to work at least 2 hrs a day unpaid due to no travelling times between clients working lunch to catch up and paying for my own fuel from a rate of pay just above minimum wage. Would love to work aldi or lidl from the money point of view but I like my job."

You'll benefit from the new EU Regs coming in, which are designed to protect workers from exploitation by their employers.

Any time spent travelling to and from first and last appointments by workers without a fixed office will be regarded as working time.

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

"Oh dear!

Staff having to work a week for free every year.

Cheap comes at a cost."

so the staff dont have to work a week for free every year ....pleased we cleared that one up !

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

"I want to go work at Aldi.

I am passionate about my job though and the service I run which makes a difference.

Volunteering is an option. It's odd to complain that you're volunteering too much. "

I am not a volunteer. I am employed by a voluntary sector organisation (third sector).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm expected in my job 15 minutes before my contracted start time and expected to stay on without being paid overtime if needed. I've never really thought it was an issue. It's something i was aware of when i took the job. But how many people only work the hours their contract says? "

Guess I'm lucky because when 16:29 comes I start shutting my computer down and am out the door at half past, my own anal need to never be late means I am at my desk for 07:20 ready to start at 07:30

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By *moothies.Couple
over a year ago

Woodthorpe

"Oh dear!

Staff having to work a week for free every year.

Cheap comes at a cost.

I watched this and didn't realise until last night that they're produce didn't have properly displayed best before dates on

Which helps reduce waste. Most supermarkets have a display until date which is applied at the point of packing. However product that is harvested on day 1 could be packed over several days. So when you see 2 different dates on the shelf and automatically choose the longest one, it probably isn't any fresher

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By *MaleMan
over a year ago

Pros and cons of the EU vary but for sure some employment laws/regulations would improve things in the UK if they landed wholly & fully

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

When I worked at a pub we started at 10 and finished at 11.20 but we were always in ten mins early to switch stuff on and get sorted and never ever out the door mich before 11.30 usually later!

Supermarket work I'd have to get in 15 mins early to clock on and get changed.

My job im in now I work exactly my hours as I have to leave on time to do the school run !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I find their trolleys handle much better than Tescos although Asda do come a close second

Just saying

Thank you doctor.

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