Argos Christams jobs 2014

Hollister11

Has anyone applied for argos christmas work ?

Do they email you back as i applied a week ago and i havnt got a email back

Hollister11

Anyone here back

GregGoryHouse

Yeh I applied and have heard nothing. It was the same last year too, I feel like the jobs are all gone before they even put the advertisement up

B.A._Baracus

When I worked with them before, Christmas staff got taken on start of October all the way up until start of November. So still hope Hollister.

But to be brutally honest I think making this thread was a bad idea for your behalf It's posted in the work and jobs section. So many viewed it. Am pretty sure you've just given a few dozen people the idea to apply for Argos now.

2Mad2BeMad

argos start employing from early september actually (I worked their for 2 years)

the people employed in september are people who worked the previous year so they normally (if you work your arse off) give you a call the following year to see if you want to work their again.

October they take on about 6-8 people as its not quite busy yet except for when stock comes in so if you get a call to start in october and your a man, expect to be working on the headsets until you're contract ends. also the 6-8 people depends on the size of the store also, but as far as I know jervis and illac take on that many in october

argos employ right up until 2 weeks before christmas so don't give up yet.

Its purely random if you get a call, I was employed as christmas, got full time out of it, but they don't check any applications or even read them until the interview stage. They just grab a handfull and call the people in, the rest are put aside if their needed.

In november thats when the real number of people start getting employed, probably close to 30-40 people (full time and part time) in jervis alone was employed.

Don't expect many more hours then 30 a week. Argos prefer to give every christmas temp 20-30 hours a week (roughly 6 hours a day 5 days a week you can expect) and employ loads of people, then employ few people and give them 40+ hours a week.

think they still pay 9.06 ph.

Great place too work though, every weekend while I was their specially at christmas we would all head out into town. Managers are quite cool as well. Just don't be a slacker, because you will be let go straight away and replaced before you can even give an excuse. Think last christmas 5 people alone in jervis one was let go for taking the piss.

Work hard, Party hard on weekends and enjoy it if you get it probably one of the better places I worked.

B.A._Baracus

I decided to apply to Argos when I read this thread and I just got an email back. You get the same, Hollister11?

Hollister11

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I decided to apply to Argos when I read this thread and I just got an email back. You get the same, Hollister11?

No what answers did you pick ?

freeze4real

I applied as well and gt an email back. But won't fill it as it's not in my best interest.

Scoobydooo

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I decided to apply to Argos when I read this thread and I just got an email back. You get the same, Hollister11?

Applied last week but haven't heard anything back any chance you could PM me the answers you used, could really do with a xmas job this year

hdowney

got told my answers didn't make me the right fit? !!!

starlit

I've applied to them before and not heard back from them.

Dontfadeaway

hdowney wrote: »

got told my answers didn't make me the right fit? !!!

What did you pick?

hdowney

The most customer focused and helpful ones?!

Dontfadeaway

hdowney wrote: »

The most customer focused and helpful ones?!

I think there is a few questions with the obvious answers not being the ones they want.

Occono

I applied to all three Argos's in Limerick about two weeks back, after an interview I've gotten a job with one. (Pending submittance of my contract forms and such.)

Hollister11

Occono wrote: »

I applied to all three Argos's in Limerick about two weeks back, after an interview I've gotten a job with one. (Pending submittance of my contract forms and such.)

Wait, do you have to apply to each store individually or just online generally ?

What did you do to get the job ?

sylphlv

I heard back from them within a week, I think.
And this was a week ago.. since then, haven't heard anything. Ehh..

Occono

Hollister11 wrote: »

Wait, do you have to apply to each store individually or just online generally ?

What did you do to get the job ?

I went through http://cb-homeretailgroup-fo.luceosolutions.com/

Then I got an email with the link to apply for positions. (Actually, the link was for UK positions only, so I had to find the Irish jobs on the site myself.)

TheInspector

Anyone have feedback or remember the questions in the interview and role playing etc, I have one on weds and really want the job.

Any help and ill be hugely grateful.

Hollister11

TheInspector wrote: »

Anyone have feedback or remember the questions in the interview and role playing etc, I have one on weds and really want the job.

Any help and ill be hugely grateful.

Just a question I need answered
When did you apply and when did they get back to you.

kb98

Hollister11 wrote: »

Just a question I need answered
When did you apply and when did they get back to you.

I applied like 2 weeks ago and haven't heard a thing

TheInspector

Hollister11 wrote: »

Just a question I need answered
When did you apply and when did they get back to you.

I applied just over two weeks ago when the listings came open.
I applied for 3 different areas but only got one response.

Tiaa

I applied a few weeks back and got an email saying they were happy with my initial answers on the form and asked me to fill out another form, I asked a woman I know who works in the store to see if there was an update as I hadnt heard anything in ages and apparently im on a list for people they are going to call for interviews

Hollister11

Tiaa wrote: »

I applied a few weeks back and got an email saying they were happy with my initial answers on the form and asked me to fill out another form, I asked a woman I know who works in the store to see if there was an update as I hadnt heard anything in ages and apparently im on a list for people they are going to call for interviews

How long after you applied did you get an email back saying they were happy with your answers ?

Tiaa

Hollister11 wrote: »

How long after you applied did you get an email back saying they were happy with your answers ?

Ehm was defo not more than a week after I applied when I got the email cos I remember thinking how fast it was!

Occono

TheInspector wrote: »

Anyone have feedback or remember the questions in the interview and role playing etc, I have one on weds and really want the job.

Any help and ill be hugely grateful.

The role playing was basically taking notes about the layout of the store, and how it's designed with the shopping experience in mind, so mention stuff like how there's impulse items on the way to the counter, how easy the touchscreen kiosks are etc., then you will go and ask actual customers if they need any help finding anything or knowing anything. The interview was questions about how you would help Argos, why Argos operates as it does (keeping stuff in the back is intended to reduce costs to pass savings onto the consumer), how flexible you are.

TheInspector

Occono wrote: »

The role playing was basically taking notes about the layout of the store, and how it's designed with the shopping experience in mind, so mention stuff like how there's impulse items on the way to the counter, how easy the touchscreen kiosks are etc., then you will go and ask actual customers if they need any help finding anything or knowing anything. The interview was questions about how you would help Argos, why Argos operates as it does (keeping stuff in the back is intended to reduce costs to pass savings onto the consumer), how flexible you are.

Fantastic , keep them coming if you think off anything else.

Occono

Alright, as much detail as I can remember:

The activity was first me going around the storefront taking notes about how argos is laid out. I pointed out the impulse items on the way to the tills, the touchscreen kiosks, the big catalogues and the smaller themed catalogues, the leaflets about addon services such as insurance at the tills, the posters about big new Christmas toys and games like Disney Infinity and Tomodachi Life, the quick-purchase card machines.

Then I went around asking customers if they needed help finding any products. One lady couldn't read the product code so I helped put it on the little slip for her.

The interview, as well as what I said, was questions like what you would do if you noticed a co-worker giving great customer service, what you would tell someone who wanted to buy something but couldn't carry it to their car (home delivery, holding the product so someone can pick it up for them, bringing it to their car.) I mentioned I would make sure pencils and slips were put back in their holders if they were left around, I mentioned my knowledge of what might be big christmas technology sells like Smartwatches etc.

I can't remember what else I said right now.

TheInspector

Occono wrote: »

Alright, as much detail as I can remember:

The activity was first me going around the storefront taking notes about how argos is laid out. I pointed out the impulse items on the way to the tills, the touchscreen kiosks, the big catalogues and the smaller themed catalogues, the leaflets about addon services such as insurance at the tills, the posters about big new Christmas toys and games like Disney Infinity and Tomodachi Life, the quick-purchase card machines.

Then I went around asking customers if they needed help finding any products. One lady couldn't read the product code so I helped put it on the little slip for her.

The interview, as well as what I said, was questions like what you would do if you noticed a co-worker giving great customer service, what you would tell someone who wanted to buy something but couldn't carry it to their car (home delivery, holding the product so someone can pick it up for them, bringing it to their car.) I mentioned I would make sure pencils and slips were put back in their holders if they were left around, I mentioned my knowledge of what might be big christmas technology sells like Smartwatches etc.

I can't remember what else I said right now.

Awesome lets hope the shop i am in do it the same way.

RossieMan

applied about a week ago, heard nothing.

not gonna hold my breath.

TheInspector

Doing my best to prepare for these questions, have a feeling ill go blank tomorrow haha

Anymore help will not go astray.

Hollister11

Got the email 5 minutes ago

Is a Christmas advisor a sales advisor ?

TheInspector

Hollister11 wrote: »

Got the email 5 minutes ago

Is a Christmas advisor a sales advisor ?

Yeah that's the one

kb98

Hollister11 wrote: »

Got the email 5 minutes ago

Is a Christmas advisor a sales advisor ?

When did you apply?

Hollister11

kb98 wrote: »

When did you apply?

Friday evening

Scoobydooo

I applied about a week ago and got an email back from them with a link to apply for a job but the choices were awful, it only showed one job in dublin available and that was in swords?? Was this the same for others?

TheInspector

Scoobydooo wrote: »

I applied about a week ago and got an email back from them with a link to apply for a job but the choices were awful, it only showed one job in dublin available and that was in swords?? Was this the same for others?

That's unlucky, when I got the email there was loads of positions in Dublin, Dundrum, Tallaght, liffey vally, and nutgrove, I applied for all them only heard back from one.

chipsahoy

I filled in the application this morning and got called for an interview tomorrow

B.A._Baracus

TheInspector wrote: »

That's unlucky, when I got the email there was loads of positions in Dublin, Dundrum, Tallaght, liffey vally, and nutgrove, I applied for all them only heard back from one.

I saw 3 listings when applying. Only see the one now :pac:
I am starting to think Argos has gotten ALOT of applications from this. Luck at the draw at this point, guys.

TheInspector

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I saw 3 listings when applying. Only see the one now :pac:
I am starting to think Argos has gotten ALOT of applications from this. Luck at the draw at this point, guys.

Guy in the interview said they had 2000 applicants for that shop alone.

B.A._Baracus

It's an insane amount. What chance does anyone have? like of course these positions will be filled. there will be lucky people.

But when you step back and look at it... it's worse than a raffle with 2000 entires :pac: As when your number gets pulled out of the drum someone doesnt examine it and say "i dont think this is a suitable candidate" :pac:

TheInspector

Got a phone call this morning for Tallaght Store , had to decline the offer since I already got a placement.

Hollister11

Could someone give me advice on applying for jobs using the private link ?
It would be great help
Thanks ?

Occono

Hollister11 wrote: »

Could someone give me advice on applying for jobs using the private link ?
It would be great help
Thanks ?

Did it send you to the UK jobs? PM me with your problems.

Anyhoo, had my first day today.

Hollister11

Occono wrote: »

Did it send you to the UK jobs? PM me with your problems.

Anyhoo, had my first day today.

PM on its way

Hey Yall

I filled out the private forms for the stores in Cork. Anyone know whats the story with them ive been waiting about 3 days now and nothing back from either stores. Has anyone got called for an interview yet with any of the Cork stores?

AnnieHH

I filled in the private forms for Cork aswell and haven't heard anything back, haven'th heard of anyone going for interviews with them

AnnieHH

I filled in the private forms for Cork as well and haven't heard anything back, haven't heard of anyone going for interviews with them

Hey Yall

AnnieHH wrote:

I filled in the private forms for Cork as well and haven't heard anything back, haven't heard of anyone going for interviews with them

that's good to hear I guess. fingers crossed we'll get contacted soon

sdowling04

I had an interview on Saturday and got told I would be getting accepted for the job. Got a conformation email there and I start on Friday

Hey Yall

sdowling04 wrote:

I had an interview on Saturday and got told I would be getting accepted for the job. Got a conformation email there and I start on Friday 

cork stores or?