by this i mean, what way do you answer the segment which involves saying whether you are most likely to work as a group or least likely to use your inititive? any help would be greatly appreciated so i can find out exactly what Tesco are looking for in an employee.
2006-10-08 09:03:18 · 8 answers · asked by lzorme 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I work for Tesco. They don't check the answers, they just check whether they fit a certain pattern -- I kid you not.
2006-10-08 09:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by Joker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tesco trade in retail from 08.00 am Monday to 22.00 pm Saturday. There is also Sunday trading for 6 hours which are flexible but use the norm of 10.00 am to 16.00 pm. The store has to be manned at least half an hour before trading starts as the customers come in to " browse" and Tesco need another half an hour to empty the store and prepare for Monday's trade. Their staff are expected to be available at all of these times with very little notice. A normal shift means 9 hours on site with one hour dinner break and two 15 minutes unpaid breaks which may have to be worked without extra pay or time off if there is a staff shortage. If this sounds ideal, answer that the customer is the most important person in the store.
2006-10-08 17:19:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't seen the Tesco form but generally employers like team players who are able to follow orders. Initiative is okay is some situations but I would side towards team player who will work hard for the good of the company but can also think for themself if required and doesn't need too much hand holding.
2006-10-08 16:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just put down you have no qualifications and your not right in head and they will hire you like a shot. If you don't believe come to Tesco's where I live you soon believe me!
2006-10-15 15:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by Ben N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you that desperate for a job?? Work for Tescos?? You must be joking
2006-10-15 10:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
im an ex tesco employee.....probabaly say you`re a team player. also tell them you are keen to learn multi skills, ie become checkout trained. also say you DO use your inititive.
2006-10-08 16:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by kat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 You must be able to repeat, from memory, keeping a straight face "If you can't see it we haven't got it"
2. you must say, just as the customer is putting their stuff on the belt "sorry closed its time for my tea break"
3. On no account ever indicate that you are capable of working on your own initiative as then they will put you on the customer helpdesk.
2006-10-08 16:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Behavin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must say you are willing to be very flexible and also able to work with anybody!! it's not just in your application though as you may have to prove this in interview..........hope you get that far good luck mate
2006-10-08 16:16:46 · answer #8 · answered by paulaflory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋