dan_addison Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Alright boys Get myself an interview at Halfords on tuesday. Just for a sales assistant job i think but i put bikehut down as well. Just wondering what are they like to work for. My local branch seems to go through staff like no mans bisness(sp?). Are they that bad to work for? Also whats the pay like for a part time job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Good luck Naaa it's alright just boring after a couple of months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 A lot of people on here seemed to hate working there, not sure why, and i can't give any first hand words/experience though. Good luck with the interview mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 1. halfords want respectable staff, not 1960 bob dylan bum boys! 2. the reason they go through staff is cause its a shite company that makes u do the shitty jobs (but that lass... is fit! ) Just make sure you turn up smart ! Not in your jeans, dc's and newcastle united top Go in prom shoes dare you lol ! and school pants ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_addison Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 1. halfords want respectable staff, not 1960 bob dylan bum boys! 2. the reason they go through staff is cause its a shite company that makes u do the shitty jobs (but that lass... is fit! ) Just make sure you turn up smart ! Not in your jeans, dc's and newcastle united top Go in prom shoes dare you lol ! and school pants ! 1. Bob Dylan is god, shall i tell the forum what bollocks you made me listen to today! Scotter f**king Scotter! And i was gonna go in a nice smart fox polo shirt and black pants? or is that abit over the top for Halfords. If i went in the shoes i went to prom in id have the job stright away, got to givbe other people a chance! And ill have you know i dont own a football top (well none that fit me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrico Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Depends on the store the one im working at has a top bunch of lads and i realy do enjoy working there, however going to a few other local ones to 'help' out i saw that its not always the case. But good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yea I knew quite a few people before I started working at my local store, so that worked well when I needed some help when I first started. Only problem with my store and partly why I find it so stressful working is the organisation of the store. All relates to training and knowing a product, I work in bikehut where the child seats are then situated, therefore a customer is most likely to ask someone from the Bikehut for help on a seat, our problem is only 2 people on the Bikehut are trained, and sometimes depending on the days those people might not be in, so I'd call someone from downstairs who is trained but they never come up. As a result customer gets no help, is unhappy and leaves the store. Another one for me is getting days off, apparently tommorow I am going to be the only person in on the Bikehut, 1 member of staff for the whole Bikehut on a Sunday, (we are also one of the larger stores), this is due to 2 people booking the Sunday off. However, whenever I want to book my Sunday off, my supervisor always finds it such a massive problem and doesn't like me doing it, and even when I do get the day off, they tell me that I have to get someone to cover for me. I've also not recieved my discount card, 4 months late, yet a girl who has been working as long as me and has given in her notice was given one. ? But basically wherever in Halfords you work just listen to what your colleagues have to say, and if you feel you are being treated inadequately give a word to your supervisor or manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_addison Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Cheers man for the advice really helpfull. I did my work experiance there so i kinda got an idea what goes on all the people worker there seem sound enough Just wondering now what should i wear for the interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Cheers man for the advice really helpfull. I did my work experiance there so i kinda got an idea what goes on all the people worker there seem sound enough Just wondering now what should i wear for the interview? black pants ? plain shirt/t-shirt black shoes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Just wondering now what should i wear for the interview? I wore my school trousers, school shoes and a nice black shirt, rather overdress than underdress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 as i type this im getting ready to go to halfords and hand in my notice , at first they treated me quite well but then they just started using me so everyone could have a day off whenever thay felt like it . it was realy good fun to start with but now iam leaving as they havnt payed for any of the overtime ive done ( its alot ) so they can f**k , also they refused me 2 days off so i could have my last holiday . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipkickbs Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Don't get sucked into the sh1t machine that is halfords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkrider Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) .... Edited April 26, 2019 by Punkrider .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Clarke Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 How much information do you need to know about bikes, for example building wheels, do you need to know the complex stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkrider Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) ... Edited April 26, 2019 by Punkrider ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I work in a store that apart from me and my specialist no one knows shit all....... I am only part time but when i am there i have to work like a f**king donkey to sort out f**king ridiculous mistakes!!! I am handing my notice in in a month (after the bonus i worked so hard to get ) I am the only one who knows how to evaluate a problem and give advice to a customer...... I have a que of people to talk to me while they f**k about as they don't know what to say. The place is always a tip no one follows the rules and i am on my final warning for letting my friend change some forks over to be honest if you watn underpayed over worked stressful and minotinous work got o halfords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_addison Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 To be honset i just want a job! not fussed wre it is so ive applyed preety much anywere and the fisrt place to give me a job ill proably take. Saying that in 6 months ill probaly end up leaving. What kind of jobs do you have to do the stig? and what pay were you on when you started if you dont mind me asking?? Thanks for all your comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkrider Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) ...... Edited April 26, 2019 by Punkrider ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) Halfords was paying a lil over the minimum wage then went up so i think i am on £4.80 (i'm 17) Pretty poor considering i could go work for co-op for 5+ an hour to sit on my hands. I have asked for a pay rise as they do recognize i work bloody hard but "there isn't any pay roll". But yeah i do every job including when we didn't have a specialist i had to liaise with the full timer who knew nothing and had a million phone calls during college on how to do stuff. I do repairs, PDI's, shop floor gaps, ticketing, ordering, deliveries, cleaning, stock checking, refunds, order editing, fixing f**k ups, promotion cahnges, plaongrams (how the store should be layed out) and alot more...... I have spent a whole day sorting out my warehouse gettign it how it should be then poof come back two days later it is mayhem!!! TBF it is getting better now we have a specialist. I am giving up as ther is no incentive, i mean i understand you shouldn't be incented to work as thats what your pay is for but it is soo stressful soemtimes it seems too much!! EDIT: i even work downsatirs from time to time, i can fit headunits and even do sub and amp fittings although we as a store ain't allowed to do em. Tom Edited June 22, 2008 by The Stig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 First few months were okay. for me. Now my Boss expects me to sell at LEAST 10 bke care plans a week! Im only there 2 days a sodding week!!!!!! and when there no f**ker in the shop how the f**k am I suppose to sell them?!?!?!?! I cant go into work with the slightest amount of bum fluff, unless I get bolocked!! all in all my boss in a utter fanny. he does f**k all, well he does, Sit in the office on the phone to other bosses that do the same. And now I have a bigger pay that all the part timers (being 18) I'm suppose to love what I do. and sort out other peoples mistakes!!! I could go on forever!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Oh I have a good one. I asked my supervisor if I could start later on one of my evening shifts, because I had a GCSE exam that was likely to overun, and she said "No!, you have to start on time". Okay, so the other part timers are allowed to start at 5, why do I have to start at 4? I think its terrible, I am relying upon my own knowledge to actually help me in a job, I have not been taught anything. However my friend who has just started his job across the road at Comet has been trained how to speak to customers properly, how to move stock and pallets, and training on the items that the store sells. Halfords, none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Clarke Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 So, every single other shop>Hellfrauds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Pretty much. Sometimes I do think it is just my store but after seeing stories like this by members on a nationwide forum it does make you feel that is a regular occurance for most Halfords stores. Yes there is some parts and area to Halfords that are really efficient, Reserve and Collect for example, its very easy for members of staff to do and very convenient for customers. But other areas of the store have so many flaws, in Bikehut when display bikes are sold (the rule is the display bike can only be sold when all boxed stock of that item has been sold), this then creates a gap in the display which then needs filling, the store then decides to fill this gap with a bike we already have plenty of. We then end up having no boxed stock as it is all on display, so therefore the only way the bike can be taken is from display, but we are urged and told not to sell from display as this creates a gap which then needs to be filled. So a customer wants a bike, we can't sell them the bike. Great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianC Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I've handed in my CV at the Halfords near me, I know quite a few people that work at this particular one and although they say it is diabolical, they do have a laugh in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrico Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Guess the halfords i work at is unique, all the bikehut workers are full of knowledge and know their stuff when it comes to bikes, and we have 5 trained child seat fitters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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