I applied online for FULL TIME and within an hour they got back to me and told me when my interview was. Well here comes the first of many issues. I turned up to the interview and was told by a manager he didn't have the time today and to go home and they would ring me (they didn't, they emailed...eventually) to reschedule. I found him extremely rude and was annoyed I wasted a 20 mile drive as the store was completely out of the way and wasn't even the store I applied for. Anyway, I waited a week and still heard nothing so I emailed recruitment who replied apologizing as the manager told them I was a no show. I knew from here I wouldn't get the job but I wanted to vent the issue so carried on anyway... I eventually a week later got another interview at a closer store (STILL not the one I applied for) and met the area manager. She again, was ok, nice lady. She asked me who I was and why Aldi. I answered well and she told me about the role and why I applied for just a store assistant when I clearly had the skills to be more. I explained I wanted to start at the bottom and work my way up proving myself. She then told me about the role which is when I got a bit annoyed again. She said the role was for 25 hours... I stopped and said I applied for full time and was told 25 hours is their full time... WHAT!?? I didn't question that logic (as stupid as it is) and simply said I needed more hours than this as I have a family and I applied for more... she then said apart from January and Fenruary (their down time) there is always overtime available. I accepted that and went along with it. She then explain the rota hours, you HAVE to be available from 5am-10pm every single day and the 25 hour shifts are spread out over 5 days. I did ask would it be possible to do the 25 hours over 3 or 4 days so I could at least have another part time job to make up the hours. I was told no (not in a rude way) and that it has to be spread over 5 days. Anyways after that I was given an easy 10 question test. Simple. She then apologized for the manager who fobbed me off last time as he lied (another member of staff vouched for me as he was the one I asked where to go for the interview and who took me to the manager) and told me she is having a meeting with him and this behavior looks bad on the company (no duh). I appreciated the apology and thanked her. 2 weeks later I had a 2 hour work trial (free labour) stacking shelves and signing in delivery (am I even allowed to do that?). Was really easy and I was far faster than the other guy working with me and a lot neater. This again wasn't even in the store I applied for but whatever. I was then told I would hear back within the week. a week later I did hear back saying I didn't get the job and not to apply for anything for 12 months. They also refuse to give feedback and not to ring recruitment for feedback. Right... To lets summarize here. 1. If you apply for FULL TIME... they only give you 25 hours. To them that is full time. I have read online since that this is the case for everywhere in Aldi, not just where I went. 2. They make you do 2 hours free labour (work trial) and sign official documents (surely this can't be done by someone who doesn't work there?). 3. A manager who flat out LIED about me and was caught out. 4. Those 25 hours 'full time' have to be spread out over 5 days making sure you can't work anywhere else to make up the hours to actual full time 5. You have to be available 5am-10pm EVERY DAY. Rotas can change at any time but they have to give you 5 days notice. 6. In all I went to 3 different stores NONE OF WHICH WERE THE ONES I APPLIED FOR.

Started as a group where we were educated on the history and benefits about working at ALDI, and were asked what we think working at ALDI is like. Seemed like a good company with fair pay. The individual interview itself only asked availability.