Jord Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 On 11/2/2010 at 6:11 PM, 'Ellie said: Thanks There were 8 of us, is that a big group? Here's what we did: Ice breaker games, personal presentation (12 questions), discussion on Waitrose and their beliefs, customer service task, tour, sales pitch in pairs (ours was red lentils ), discussion on working at Waitrose and then a one to one interview.Oh oh oh and I GOT THE JOB! Standards at Waitrose are slipping Lol jokes <3 WELL DONE ELLIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliice. Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Congrats Ellie! :') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks guys, so happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Well done Ellie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 meanwhile I'm unemployed :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks Michaela! I just got my official job offer delivered by a waitrose delivery guy. I'm in dry goods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 On 11/2/2010 at 6:11 PM, 'Ellie said: Thanks There were 8 of us, is that a big group? Here's what we did: Ice breaker games, personal presentation (12 questions), discussion on Waitrose and their beliefs, customer service task, tour, sales pitch in pairs (ours was red lentils ), discussion on working at Waitrose and then a one to one interview.Oh oh oh and I GOT THE JOB! Well done =).Just in time for the xmas rush as well What store are you working in> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 On 11/3/2010 at 11:59 AM, 'Mark9 said: Well done =).Just in time for the xmas rush as well What store are you working in>Thanks! Yep, although it wasn't advertised like it, in the interview they said it's a christmas temp job however they've never not kept someone on. It's Waitrose Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Caversham? Sooooooooooo visiting you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Nope, sorry! It's the one off the Oxford Road. Yay prostitutes and drug dealers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamY Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 On 11/5/2010 at 9:50 PM, 'AdamY said: Well done! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Haven't heard anything back yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Got invited to a Job Interview with Apple, might not be able to go to the one they invited me to coz it clashes with Sixth Form </3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 On 11/6/2010 at 3:19 PM, 'Jord said: Got invited to a Job Interview with Apple, might not be able to go to the one they invited me to coz it clashes with Sixth Form </3My college lets us take days off for things like job interviews so check with your school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 On 11/6/2010 at 4:51 PM, 'Ellie said: My college lets us take days off for things like job interviews so check with your school? Hmmm I doubt my school will since I've already missed a term worth of work :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 3hrs is mad for an assessment. My waitrose one lasted about 20mins. But yeah, I'll go along with Mark and say Waitrose is an amazing place to work. Loved it (apart from particular managers in my branch)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 On 11/10/2010 at 10:39 PM, 'Peter said: 3hrs is mad for an assessment. My waitrose one lasted about 20mins. But yeah, I'll go along with Mark and say Waitrose is an amazing place to work. Loved it (apart from particular managers in my branch)!3.5hrs And yea, even one of the women in my assessment was snotty and spoke down to us. Yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Got through to the final stage of Apple's recruitment process xD Wish me luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 On 11/11/2010 at 5:39 PM, 'Jord said: Got through to the final stage of Apple's recruitment process xD Wish me luck? No Ryan, Andrew H and Cornflakes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Just applied for the local chippy, getting really desperate for a job now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 End of the day Ryan.. Money is money! Look for another job and keep looking while you work in the chippy or what ever! Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 The chippy would give you experience with customers as well which looks good on a cv! Plus, you'd probably get free din dins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Yeah that's very true, it's more walking home from it late at night I'm worried about I just really need money.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 On 11/11/2010 at 6:53 PM, 'Ryan said: Yeah that's very true, it's more walking home from it late at night I'm worried about I just really need money..Lol, when I start working, on friday nights I'll be leaving work at 10pm on the roughest road in Reading at peak time for prostitutes and drug dealers. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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