Posted 16 days ago

Stock Assistant

Aldi

Bradford, England, United Kingdom

The Breakroom Take

7.3

Rated 7.3 out of 10

Based on 2,300 ratings from people who work at Aldi

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People enjoy this job
Good employer
Recommended by students
Paid breaks
Respectful managers
Proper breaks

About Aldi

Aldi is an international discount supermarket company.

Job description from Aldi

It feels brilliant to be part of a business that does things its own way and achieves fantastic results while doing so. That’s how you’ll feel as a Stock Assistant with Aldi. It’s a really fast paced environment, so there’s certainly no risk of getting bored. And everyone here understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. But the team is fairly small, so if you’re not contributing

it will soon show. Time will fly by as you work hard to keep stock losses to a minimum, help out with inventory counting, check off deliveries and ensure the shelves are fully stocked with attractive, well presented products. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer

service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way.

Retail and sales assistants:

Sales assistants help customers and sell goods and services

What you’ll do as a retail and sales assistant:

Serve and advise customers
Take delivery of goods and stock
Arrange and display goods
Check for damaged or missing items
Handle customer payments, returns and refunds
Keep the store clean and tidy

Is it right for you?

This job may involve:

Dealing with customers
Standing
Wearing a uniform
Heavy lifting
Cleaning
Physical activities

What employees say

Pay

Good

Most people are paid a living wage

Do Aldi pay store assistants enough to live on?

Most people are paid a living wage.

How we know this
95% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.
Based on data from 87 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and November 2023.

Why this matters

Everyone should be paid enough to live on.

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.

Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.

Good

Most people are paid market rates

Do Aldi pay store assistants market rates?

Most people are paid above average for their job.

How we know this
97% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.
Based on data from 90 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.

Good

Everyone is paid the same, whatever their age

Do store assistants at Aldi get paid the same regardless of age?

Yes, people under the age of 23 get paid the same as those above 23.
See what Aldi pays different age groups
How we know this
The average pay of under 23s is the same as those above 23.
Based on data from 273 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and December 2023.

Good

Most people get paid breaks

Do store assistants at Aldi get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.

How we know this
96% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 92 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and November 2023.

Why this matters

A good job should have paid breaks.

You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

Needs improving

Most people don’t get sick pay

Do Aldi pay store assistants sick pay?

No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.

How we know this
94% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 77 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.

At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.

This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.

Good

Most people don’t do unpaid extra work

Do store assistants at Aldi do extra work that they don't get paid for?

Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.

How we know this
94% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.
Based on data from 87 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.

Hours and flexibility

Okay

Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do store assistants get of their shift pattern at Aldi?
Only some people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.

How we know this
- 1% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 15% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 49% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 35% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 92 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.
Why this matters

At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.

This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.

Okay

Some people worry about their hours

Do store assistants at Aldi worry about hours?

Some people worry about getting enough hours.

How we know this
35% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 92 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.

A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.

This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.

Okay

Only some people get a choice of shifts

Do store assistants at Aldi get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.

How we know this
34% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 92 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.

Okay

Can be hard to change shifts

How easy is it for store assistants at Aldi to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.

How we know this
44% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and November 2023.

Why this matters

A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.

Good

Easy to book holiday

How easy is it for store assistants to book a holiday at Aldi?

Most people find it easy to book holiday.

How we know this
83% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.
Based on data from 82 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.

Okay

Shifts can get changed at short notice

Do Aldi managers change store assistants shifts at short notice?

Some managers change people’s shifts at short notice.

How we know this
34% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute.
Based on data from 86 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.

Okay

Some people find it hard to take sick leave

How easy is it for store assistants to take sick leave at Aldi?

Some people find it hard to take sick leave.

How we know this
41% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.

A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.

Good

Most students say it’s good

Is store assistants at Aldi job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.

How we know this
77% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and November 2023.

Why this matters

A good job should allow you to fit work around important things in your life, like studying.

Life isn’t just about work. Good jobs make space for you to do well in both.

Okay

Only some parents say it’s good

Is working as store assistants at Aldi good if you have caring responsibilities?

Only some parents and carer say this is a good place to work.

How we know this
43% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and November 2023.

Why this matters

Whether it’s looking after children or caring for a relative, a good job should support your responsibilities outside of work.

Workplace

Good

Most people feel treated with respect

Do store assistants at Aldi feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.

How we know this
78% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 77 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.

Good

Most people get proper breaks

Do store assistants at Aldi get proper breaks?

Most people get proper breaks.

How we know this
80% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.
Based on data from 85 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.

Okay

Some people are stressed

Is it stressful for store assistants to work at Aldi?

Some people feel stressed here.

How we know this
58% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 85 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.

Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.

Okay

Only some people enjoy their job

Do store assistants at Aldi enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.

How we know this
40% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 73 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Okay

Only some people recommend their team

Do store assistants at Aldi recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.

How we know this
38% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 92 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

A good job means enjoying the place where you work.

The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.

If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.

Okay

Only some people get enough training

Do store assistants get enough training when they start at Aldi?

Some people did’t get enough training when they started.

How we know this
40% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 88 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.

This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.

It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.

Okay

Only some people get support to progress

Are store assistants given support to progress at Aldi?

Only some people are given support to progress here.

How we know this
In the last year, 49% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.
Based on data from 75 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.

This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.

Needs improving

Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening

Do store assistants think Aldi head office understands what's happening where they work?

Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.

How we know this
86% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 77 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.

To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.

Okay

Only some people feel well informed by head office

Do store assistants feel well informed about how Aldi is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.

How we know this
45% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 84 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and December 2023.

Why this matters

At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.

You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.

Find out more about working at Aldi

What Aldi employees say about their job

Best thing
Pay, as most comments are here.
Solid team, there’s an ethic to some that is unmatchable.
Helping local communities/foodbanks/too good to go scheme is solid.

Worst thing
Higher management, area management. Most are new to role, without a clue as to how retail actually works. It’s just spreadsheet management.
Issues with productivity to people, O.E can fluctuate but the people aren’t there; as you cannot backfill; therefore you have to suffer.
No correct initial training or support; if I hadn’t had previous job roles when asked to join the company, I’d have sunk and been allowed to.
Was poached to join, had several things offered to me during the interview process, which have now been completely forgotten about. I was sold a picture that was incredibly untrue, and now I am regretting doing so.
Mental health/work life balance is non-existent. Just turn up; switch off and crack on. As long as the train keeps rolling; you’re just another number.
Constantly brought up by senior staff due to being employed on higher pay and my salary spread to the mgmt team; isn’t that breach of gdpr? Feel like it’s used as leverage.
No real HR system or actual knowledge of HR processes, especially within management teams and disciplinary processes, especially from what i’ve heard and seen.

1.1

Aldi Assistant manager, November 2023
Best thing
Team work, good hours

Worst thing
Stressful

7.5

Aldi Deputy manager, September 2023

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Best thing
Good pay, good hours, good benefits

Worst thing
Stressful work environment, being given more jobs and less hours to complete those jobs

8.2

Aldi Deputy store manager, September 2023
Best thing
It’s hard physically

Worst thing
Long hours repeated

7.0

Aldi Deputy manager, September 2023
Best thing
The individual people on my team

Worst thing
Area managers making work decisions and store managers taking advantage of their position

6.6

Aldi Store assistant, August 2023
Best thing
Colleagues
Pay
Paid Breaks

Worst thing
Unset Hours
Lack of Training
Pressure to perform at a very fast rate
Stressful Job

7.6

Aldi Store assistant, July 2023
Best thing
When I get paid, holidays and when I go home. Breaks are quit cool as well

Worst thing
People, boredom

7.5

Aldi Store assistant, July 2023
Best thing
Money, good hours, flexible shifts if need be, if you need certain days off they are good at helping you get them, good banter in the workplace between staff, always backed up if there is a rude occurrence with a customer

Worst thing
Very stressful, customers are rude, too much to do with very little staff, managers are lazy and leave everything to the store assistants while they get paid more money, they don’t properly train people how to do things and expect them to just know, bad for just putting people on a till and leaving them on it for 10 hours, there is no staff discount and you’re scrutinised if you call in sick, you will probably have to work most weekends so say goodbye to your social life

7.1

Aldi Store assistant, August 2022
Best thing
While you may start at 6am, you generally finish at 2pm and therefore can enjoy the rest of the day off. You see your rota 4 weeks in advance. The pay is nice. Colleagues are usually nice people. Training is good. You get used to working fast after a while.

Worst thing
6AM starts. Finishing a shift at 6PM and potentially starting the next morning at 6AM. The rota constantly being changed; sometimes with only a weeks notice. Prepare to be worked, HARD. No week is the same; different days and different shifts on a weekly basis. 90% of your holidays for the next year must be booked in the November the year before; trying to plan holidays out can be frusting because of this. If you aren't sweating by the end of a shift you aren't working hard enough.

8.2

Aldi Store assistant, September 2021
Best thing
Set shifts, CPC training ect paid for by Aldi. 4 weeks annual sick pay, 4 weeks holiday pay, pension, nice trucks

Worst thing
The worst things are more the additional jobs that come with delivering groceries, the shop stockroom are always a mess and often no room so I end up having to make space before I can tip my trailer, the stores are under enough pressure as us drivers and the stockroom becomes our problem cause we need to get the stock off our trailer. Favouritism is also an issue amongst/between Management and Drivers.

7.6

Aldi HGV class 1 driver, May 2021

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About Aldi

Job description from Aldi

Job insights from Breakroom

Retail and sales assistants:

What you’ll do as a retail and sales assistant:

Is it right for you?

What employees say

Pay

Do Aldi pay store assistants enough to live on?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do Aldi pay store assistants market rates?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do store assistants at Aldi get paid the same regardless of age?

How we know this

Do store assistants at Aldi get paid breaks?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do Aldi pay store assistants sick pay?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do store assistants at Aldi do extra work that they don't get paid for?

How we know this

Why this matters

Hours and flexibility

How much notice do store assistants get of their shift pattern at Aldi?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do store assistants at Aldi worry about hours?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do store assistants at Aldi get to choose the shifts they work?

How we know this

Why this matters

How easy is it for store assistants at Aldi to change shifts?

How we know this

Why this matters

How easy is it for store assistants to book a holiday at Aldi?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do Aldi managers change store assistants shifts at short notice?

How we know this

Why this matters

How easy is it for store assistants to take sick leave at Aldi?

How we know this

Why this matters

Is store assistants at Aldi job good for students?

How we know this

Why this matters

Is working as store assistants at Aldi good if you have caring responsibilities?

How we know this

Why this matters

Workplace

Do store assistants at Aldi feel treated with respect by their managers?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do store assistants at Aldi get proper breaks?

How we know this

Why this matters

Is it stressful for store assistants to work at Aldi?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do store assistants at Aldi enjoy their jobs?

How we know this

Do store assistants at Aldi recommend working with their team?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do store assistants get enough training when they start at Aldi?

How we know this

Why this matters

Are store assistants given support to progress at Aldi?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do store assistants think Aldi head office understands what's happening where they work?

How we know this

Why this matters

Do store assistants feel well informed about how Aldi is doing?

How we know this

Why this matters