Assistant manager interview at Aldi.

[Jaytee]

Hey just got news this morning that iv got an interview at Aldi for assistant manager. Its an 11k payrise too which is pretty rad haha. Anyway just wondering if anyone has done this interview before. Its a group one. Just trying to get a heads up of what too expect. Thanks guys.

[Kenobi]

Just be confident.

Good luck.

[MiniGibbo]

I dont know why but when i read it i thaught "audi" read again and it said "aldi"

11k more.. good lad!

[saxova]

I dont know why but when i read it i thaught "audi" read again and it said "aldi"

11k more.. good lad!

I clicked because i thought the same.. :panic:

[Mr_X]

Do you really want to work in retail though?

[devilsadvocate]

As above, confidence and a small amount of bullshitting should do the trick!

Whatever you do, don't buy anything from there with meat in it.......fucking revolting.

[Ryyy]

11k more than what you're on now?

Jeeeez!

[Jaytee]

Do you really want to work in retail though?
Already do. Worked in retail since i was 18. Been department manager since 19. 22 now. Want to progress. Work my arse off and in 5 years can be earning circa 60-70k as an area manager.
11k more than what you're on now?

Jeeeez!
Yeah im on 14,500 now. Starting pay for aldi is 25k goes up to 28k after training. Happy days.

[stevo67]

Good luck & remember bullshit baffles brains & you`ll be okay.

[2cool4skool]

14.5k I wouldn't get out of bed for that. Fingers crossed you get it

[Barry123]

Ignore some of these comments. In the group exercises they're looking for a team player, someone who isn't waffling and trying to take control (that is really important!) but someone who offers ideas and comments constructively to others' ideas. Friendly and smiling to other people and all that shite

Got more to say specifically but gotta go out.

[ha_x3]

Just be yourslef, Good luck :)

[char69lie]

Just give them a load of 'customer comes first' make sure everything is always available for the customer your amazing at store presentation bla bla roll off a load of figures and abbreviations for stuff they love it!
Do a bit of store research if you already havnt so they ask you any questions about figures and stuff.. your there lol!

Good luck :D

[Moke]

Confidence is the key!

[StealthSteve]

Since you're already half way there and they want to give you a shot at getting up the ladder just be cool, calm, confident and carry on doing what you usually do.

As a manager I try and give an idea, let the team plot out their thoughts and support the overall choice, be there to help if needs be.

Unless I know 'my way' will be best overall for efficiency/cost effectiveness - then I request stuff be done in a certain way. When I worked at Morissons I was lucky enough to have a team that trusted and respected my choices and decisions so most of the time it was plain sailing.

[StealthSteve]

Do you really want to work in retail though?

Why not? it seems alot of work is currently retail/warehouse based.. gotta go with the dough.:y:

[Granty312]

I worked in lidl, and there all a bunch of cunts.

[Viper]

As Sayer said and also make sure you can demonstrate that as well as being able to offer your own ideas, as well as push for them, that you can still listen to other people's ideas and be constructive with them.

[Tom5190]

Have you not done interviews if your already a manger dude? Being a manager already im guessing you know what you want from your staff so just make a good impression. i did a group interview once some woman who wouldnt shut the fuck up and just tried to constantly take control through the whole day...... she didnt get the job. A few of us did i just kept myself involved but didnt speak out of turn or interupt anyone etc.

[timmythechef]

I dont know why but when i read it i thaught "audi" read again and it said "aldi"

11k more.. good lad!

Me too....

Was hoping for discount on parts :n:

[ajdsaxo]

Best knowledge in group interviews I've been given is 'power of the pen'


If you're asked to brainstorm etc make sure you have the pen. Listen to everyone's ideas, work as a team, put all your points across. But they'll see youre leading the team ultimately!

[Ashleyp]

I worked in lidl, and there all a bunch of cunts.

Should have gone to school, you'd have probably got a better job, (and be able to spell *they're).

[Granty312]

Should have gone to school, you'd have probably got a better job, (and be able to spell *they're).

Only worked whilst i did college. Im a chef now.

[scot-ish]

Only worked whilst i did college. Im a chef now.

yup, should have went to school then, would have got a better job.


To the OP, I'm sorry, but your already a department manager in Aldi, i dont see why you've been invited to a Group interview. my guess is they've already decided who is getting the job. surely one group interview wont sway there decisions if you've been Dep. Manager for 3 years.

just my tuppence worth.

[Granty312]

yup, should have went to school then, would have got a better job.

A chef is a good job.

[scot-ish]

course it is. get spoke to like shite, roasting kitchen all day, and split shifts all over the place.

depends what you wanna be in life, Chef isny a route i would go down, and i wouldnt class it as a good job.

[0rang3peel]

A chef is a good job.

course it is. get spoke to like shite, roasting kitchen all day, and split shifts all over the place.

depends what you wanna be in life, Chef isny a route i would go down, and i wouldnt class it as a good job.

Well that depends on opinion, being a chef at the fat duck is no doubt a good job, but for weatherspoons well.....

also scot some people may actually enjoy cooking/running a kitchen

[Granty312]

course it is. get spoke to like shite, roasting kitchen all day, and split shifts all over the place.

depends what you wanna be in life, Chef isny a route i would go down, and i wouldnt class it as a good job.

I dont get spoke to like shit? Kitchen isnt stupidly hot either. And i work tuesday - saturday. Don't be judge unless you've been there. What job do you do?

[Granty312]

Well that depends on opinion, being a chef at the fat duck is no doubt a good job, but for weatherspoons well.....

also scot some people may actually enjoy cooking/running a kitchen

It's an amazing career path imo. I enjoy it, its amazing. Rather be a chef than sat in some shitty office sat on my ass looking at some computer screen with everday being the same as the day before. I agree its not to everyone choice but i love it:)

[dondan]

They will piss you about with the dreams of beig an area manager or working at head office for as long as they can chew you up, you'll crack and leave or they'll spit you out.

The only thing retail management is good for is the money, lifestyle/quality of life it's pure shit.

[Ashleyp]

They will piss you about with the dreams of beig an area manager or working at head office for as long as they can chew you up, you'll crack and leave or they'll spit you out.

The only thing retail management is good for is the money, lifestyle/quality of life it's pure shit.

And even retail management wages are more often shite than not.

[dondan]

Me too....

Was hoping for discount on parts :n:

And even retail management wages are more often shite than not.

Not many of my mates had a 30k + job at 22, I did. Granted it was shit and I worked like fuck to get it, but the money was good :)

[23carragold]

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[CEdwards]

Good luck buddy

[Granty312]

I've met at least 5 chef's over the last year or so, every single one has told me how they love the profession. Yes it can be properly hard work in an often harsh environment, but they talk about it with such passion and enthusiasm, it's so good to see. Your presumptions are wide of the mark.

Exactly! And every trade has its bad points and also has a harsh environment:) but unless you have tried it, people shouldnt knock it:D

[haz_pro]

Be prepared to work your arse off with very long hours.

I considered applying for their grad scheme next year (40k start with a audi company car, 60k after 3 years), but from what I hear you are working incredibly long hours which I just don't think I could deal with.

[VTR_Bass87]

If its a group interview you may be asked to work in pairs or a small group depending on how many people are going to this.
I had the same with asda years ago, was in a group of 3 and had 5 minutes to work out our magic trick and present it as a team in front of all the other people.
But as for assistant management position you could be doing 70-80 hour weeks doing all jobs the store entails like tills, stock intake/counting, stock replenishment, waste counts, cashing up etc etc etc I personally wouldn't do it although it would benefit as managerial experience to be put on your CV.

[scot-ish]

course it is. get spoke to like shite, roasting kitchen all day, and split shifts all over the place.depends what you wanna be in life, Chef isny a route i would go down, and i wouldnt class it as a good job.

this to me is a "presumption" of a harsh enviroment

I dont get spoke to like shit? Kitchen isnt stupidly hot either. And i work tuesday - saturday. Don't be judge unless you've been there. What job do you do?

I'm a Marine Electro Techincal Engineer offshore- i never work more than 6 months per year, never pay tax, and never have a shit bank balance.

I've met at least 5 chef's over the last year or so, every single one has told me how they love the profession. Yes it can be properly hard work in an often harsh environment, but they talk about it with such passion and enthusiasm, it's so good to see. Your presumptions are wide of the mark.


surely my presumtions are "its a harsh enviroment" ??? so care to enlighten me on how they are wide of the mark?

Exactly! And every trade has its bad points and also has a harsh environment:) but unless you have tried it, people shouldnt knock it:D

i have a mate who works in a michelin starred place, and another who is head chef in some place with a "rosetta" or something- dont have a clue but he brags about it bein a good thing. i also have a very good mate who runs the kitchen in the best restuarant in my area. and you know what, they all fucking hate it, but are quite stuck now, since they left school at 16 and dont have much else to fall back on now.

its fine if its the career path you want since your about 12, otherwise- imho, being a chef is a shit job, where you get shit on from many an arsehole.

[Granty312]

this to me is a "presumption" of a harsh enviroment



I'm a Marine Electro Techincal Engineer offshore- i never work more than 6 months per year, never pay tax, and never have a shit bank balance.




surely my presumtions are "its a harsh enviroment" ??? so care to enlighten me on how they are wide of the mark?



i have a mate who works in a michelin starred place, and another who is head chef in some place with a "rosetta" or something- dont have a clue but he brags about it bein a good thing. i also have a very good mate who runs the kitchen in the best restuarant in my area. and you know what, they all fucking hate it, but are quite stuck now, since they left school at 16 and dont have much else to fall back on now.

its fine if its the career path you want since your about 12, otherwise- imho, being a chef is a shit job, where you get shit on from many an arsehole.

But if you want to be the best, you got to expect to take a few hits! If you want to take an easy route so be it. I like being a chef, an everyone else i know who is a chef enjoys it. Why work somewhere you hate for a bit more money when you can work for something your passionate about but not on anamazing wage? Id rather enjoy my job imho.

[0rang3peel]

But if you want to be the best, you got to expect to take a few hits! If you want to take an easy route so be it. I like being a chef, an everyone else i know who is a chef enjoys it. Why work somewhere you hate for a bit more money when you can work for something your passionate about but not on anamazing wage? Id rather enjoy my job imho.

amen brother.

money is not everything, which the majority of people don't realise on here.

[scot-ish]

offcourse its not everything, but its easier to live of 70k than it is to live of 25k. just cos a job pays alot dont mean its shit, loads of people enjoy high paying jobs.

my point being, each to their own, but in my opinion,a chef's job is shit cos of the conditions, something i would never do, in the same respect the man here might think ofshore work is shit, cos he couldnt be away for 6 weeks at a time, and therefor, my job being one he wouldnt do. swings and roundabouts.

[P_Connor]

But if you want to be the best, you got to expect to take a few hits! If you want to take an easy route so be it. I like being a chef, an everyone else i know who is a chef enjoys it. Why work somewhere you hate for a bit more money when you can work for something your passionate about but not on anamazing wage? Id rather enjoy my job imho.

I would say this, but not this. Let me explain I would love a job I am passionate about, but everyday I work, I pretend (yes sad I know) to be working like I earn 5 million squids which of course I don't but ultimately I want money. I work for the money.

Btw I also work in retail as a manager and yes long shifts, broad knowledge but also leadership skills are well and truly needed.

[Granty312]

offcourse its not everything, but its easier to live of 70k than it is to live of 25k. just cos a job pays alot dont mean its shit, loads of people enjoy high paying jobs.

my point being, each to their own, but in my opinion,a chef's job is shit cos of the conditions, something i would never do, in the same respect the man here might think ofshore work is shit, cos he couldnt be away for 6 weeks at a time, and therefor, my job being one he wouldnt do. swings and roundabouts.

I see what you are saying which is fair enough comment, but i was also painting a picture as not every chef job is shit. :afro:

[Fay93x]

I work in a office job, not earning a bad salary but I hate my job. I think that being a chef (Weatherspoons or the Fat Duck) would be better than I am doing now. I would like to have some degree of freedom in what I do.

As for the working offshore, nice business if you can get a foot in the door. I would love to work for just 6 months a year and pay no tax but it is a fragile business.

Everyone will always need a good chef.

Good luck to the OP for the interview. Just be yourself and show them what you can do. Think outside the box and show good leadership.

[Jungle]

WTF as if Aldi people earn that much I'm gunna go and demand a pay rise.

[Giraffe]

WTF as if Aldi people earn that much I'm gunna go and demand a pay rise.

Think Aldi has always been known for paying decent wages in the Supermarket world...

[Jungle]

Think Aldi has always been known for paying decent wages in the Supermarket world...

I was not aware of this, I'm starting to think I;m in the wrong game lol

[dondan]

They do pay a good wage, but the companies expectations of a reasonable request for a manager are interesting :).