working for morrisons?

cherylbushell

hi i have just applied for a job in my local morrisons and was just wondering what it is like to work for them? do they have staff discount and do they provide the uniform?

so if anyone works in morrisons please tell me what its like!!! :j

Kimberley

I'm currently waiting for a start date. You will first sit an easy test and then if you pass that (which you will) you go back for an interview. They provide you with a uniform, but for ladys if you want to wear trousers you have to get them yourself. I think if i remember you do get staff discounts, but you will be told this at your interview

Katgoddess

I work for Morrisons "down south".

They provide most of your uniform. You have to wear your own black/navy trousers and shoes.

The discount is pants. You get 13.5% of Home and Leisure products but instead of getting it off at the till, you have to save the receipts and get it back quarterly. Lots of effort for a maximum of £25 quid.

You do get a subsidised canteen which will provide you with a good meal for £1-1.50.

As for what its like to work for, I suppose it varies from store to store. I've been working their for 7 years now, so qualify for profit share, christmas bonus and 31 days holiday.

If you really want to know what its like have a look here:

http://s3.invisionfree.com/morrisons_forum_mk2/index.php?act=idx

But take a lot of what is said with a pinch of salt.

chika

When I went for my morrisson's interview the pay was really poor (I wasn't yet 21). I got a job at Sainsburys where you get ok money, 10 - 15% discount and I get quite good holidays. This year I have got just under 12 weeks off and I have a 12 hour pw contract.

cherylbushell

kim03 wrote:

I'm currently waiting for a start date. You will first sit an easy test and then if you pass that (which you will) you go back for an interview. They provide you with a uniform, but for ladys if you want to wear trousers you have to get them yourself. I think if i remember you do get staff discounts, but you will be told this at your interview

i've just sent of the application form the other day so what happens next?
and what sort of test and what does it involve?

Kimberley

They will call you in to sit an easy maths test..it's like working out how to deduct for discounts and savings. I can't really explain it maybe one of the others can but it's really quite easy, if you know your maths you'll pass that. Also you do a customer care test which will ask you things like what would you do if you get an angry customer approach you or what would you do if you put aside an item for a mate and a customer asks you if there are any left of that item what would you do..easy stuff like that..I'm no good at explaining on paper sorry,,,but hopefully you will get what i mean In all the whole test is about 20 mins...

Good luck though

zodiac

I use to work (until the week before last) in my local safeways - turning - into -a-Morrisons. We didn't get any staff discount, apart from papers, cds, dvds and non-food items, None of which I buy
We got a green shirt and a red jacket but had to provide the bottem half ourselfs. The maths test is just adding up a few items and what is 10% of 100. Silly things like that.
Good Luck with your new job!

cherylbushell

kim03 wrote:

They will call you in to sit an easy maths test..it's like working out how to deduct for discounts and savings. I can't really explain it maybe one of the others can but it's really quite easy, if you know your maths you'll pass that. Also you do a customer care test which will ask you things like what would you do if you get an angry customer approach you or what would you do if you put aside an item for a mate and a customer asks you if there are any left of that item what would you do..easy stuff like that..I'm no good at explaining on paper sorry,,,but hopefully you will get what i mean In all the whole test is about 20 mins...

Good luck though

is it a paper test or does the person interviewing you ask you the questions?

Kimberley

It's all done on paper They just sit and wait..although you do have to complete within a time..

cherylbushell

so once youve done that do they ask u back for another interview? and do they tell you at the interview whether you have got the job or not?

Kimberley

Once you have finished the tests they phone or write to you if you have been successful and call you back for an interview. They just ask you a few questions and then they say they will let you know via a letter or phone call if you have been successfull. I am still waiting after 2 weeks for my job offer..I got a letter saying they are still considering my application..