production operator

truck driver

administrator

client advisor

warehouse worker

Acorn-By-Synergie

Working for Acorn on behalf of EDF was great! I regularly earned great wages in relatively short working hours. My working hours were generally dictated by the nature of the work I was doing at the time, for example on some days I would work from 1pm through until 8pm, on others I may work a split shift 8am to midday and then 4 or 5pm until 8pm. The best parts of the job were working on my own initiative and managing my own workload. I met new people and saw new things every day. I also enjoyed the fact that the job was target-based which always gave me something to aim for. I would generally have a list of between 800-1000 addresses to visit during a typical week, and my target was to access 72% to obtain meter readings and check the general safety of the metering equipment. 

The hardest part of the job was working in harsh weather conditions, but that never stopped me!

During team briefings, I got to know my co-workers. We were largely working on our own, but if ever we needed advice on work-related issues we could call upon each other or our deputy manager. Likewise if perhaps a special key was needed to gain access to a property, we would meet each other and help each other however we could. I have made some lasting friendships and am still in very regular contact with a few of my former co-workers.

My first manager was terrific! He was always available to help and we had a good working relationship. Management changed about two years in. My second manager was very efficient and reliable. We developed a good working relationship, and if ever I achieved my targets early(which I often did) I would volunteer to take on extra work, and he would make sure I received even bigger bonuses, which suited both of us.  He was very fair and helpful with myself and the other members of our team.

During the 4+ years I worked there I felt I learned about time management, planning my own work and working autonomously. I also felt I improved my interpersonal skills as I dealt with a high volume of customers from different ethnic and social backgrounds.

Best products best priced, enjoyed the close proximity to the horses and the great environment, clean fast flowing water, nearby the derelict cottage.horse riding and most importantly a pony. the tunnel gives great access outside the city and beyond the motorway.nice time to start work whilst the boss/staff in good mood on holiday, heavy high quality product, freezer, new machinery, friendly staff. Supportive of new employees.nice to get paid and have staff that call you to work rather than vice versa, safe clean environment modern, moral environment.good p.p.e. a farm so near the city you would think not possible.good transport, cycling possible, woodland walks, mobile shops, healthy products, nice flavours, excellent security, good cars.cheap location,people you like ! helpful  medical backup/ maternity etc. Straightforward system people understand and respect...


•	Effectively managing all calls allocated via Helpdesk Management Software
•	Providing first line/second line support either onsite or via the telephone to all users covering all IT related equipment
•	Responsible for the installation and maintenance of hardware & software
•	Ensuring Backup tapes in all Head office servers are rotated as per agreed schedule
•	Responsible for carrying out remedial cabling as and when required
•	Responsible for managing antivirus software across the entire network
•	Responsible for network administration covering the following areas; Active directory, MS Exchange, Group policies, Web filtering and network security
•	Responsible for administration of Mitel telephone systems
•	Providing out of hours support for all network users
•	Providing holiday/sickness cover for the Senior IT Technician as and when required.

Typical day at work started around 0500. And too much was expected.
I learned that you need to adapt quickly and learn as no one was there to show you what to do! No induction etc at all. Very un professional.
Management I met once in three months.
I was told the fuel capacity of a vehicle was enough to complete the day - I ended up fuelling the vehicle to get to home!
Acorn were not bothered in the least and told me to sort it with the client - their client !
This Agency will throw you to the wolves when things go pear shaped rather than listening to your account.
I will never work for this Agency again and would recommend that others dont either - totally unprofessional at all levels.
Trust me there are far better Agencies in the Stoke area with better rates and a professional and friendly approach to their workers.
PS Always check the agreed rates - they do not always tally.

a typical day at work would be working with people who struggle with life and there health on a daily basis working one on one with them or in groups taking notes looking at how to find solutions to there problems and trying to make there life enjoyable and recover in this role you have to be disciplined have boundries treat people with equal opportunities be non judgemental and have person centred skills i feel i got on really well with my co workers and we worked as a team to find best possible solutions to help each individual best id say the hardest part of the job ids not seeing a person achieve but it can also be a positive as it can make them more determined the most enjoyable part of the job is being apart of somebody else's life watching them grow and develop and maintain a healthy life

Applied for there vacancy in haydock which was with aimia foods. Went for a Induction with this agency and filled out all paper work at the aimia foods site and everything going good so far.

They text me when i am starting the work which was the following thursday and friday, They text me to cover a shift on tuesday doing a 10pm till 6am shift which I agreed upon.

Thursday comes around and the cancel the shift then friday comes around and no answer from themselves just complete silent. 

I waited another week and receive nothing from them, no text messages, no phones or emails but I did get paid the day I worked for them.

Be careful of applying for this agency as they promised me up to 40 hours a week till march 2020 and then I only get 1 day.

First of all, a normal company would give you more than 57 hours of holiday. And you would think that they would compensate you with the money for the holiday you haven’t taken, after you leave, but they won’t. Second of all, while you are working for them and you want them to help by guiding you for other options and opportunities, they will slowly “forget” to do so. Besides “Your shift has been canceled. Sorry for the inconvenience” and “Would you be able to do an extra shift? (for a company that will continuously train you for a new thing, the new thing being spending another year there without being employed), you will not get much. 

I urge you not to waste your time with this poor excuse of an agency!! You will get nowhere whatsoever. You will get invited in to register then you will hear nothing, absolutely nothing. They tell you that they will contact you to confirm if you are successful or not but they don’t. When you ring them to chase it up you will get passed from pillar to post because none of the staff that answer the phone know anything about any vacancies you have been to or applied for. Instead they will take your number and pass on your request to the person handling the vacancy but I am 100% certain that this will not happen because they are incompetent in their job. Avoid this agency like the plague.

The agency after two months didn’t even know what department I worked. They are able to cancel your shift twice in same week so you ending having 1 or 2 days paid. In company there is people working there 8 years without contract. Also there is difference of 7 pounds between machine operators and process loaders, the process loaders do all and machine operators just run and fix machine. No opportunities to progress or no option to move on. Good people but horrible management from agency. They don’t care if you good worker when you say something is wrong they just say,,you can go thank you for your time,,.

I enjoy working with children, they always keep you on your feet and very busy.
you always learn new things, even if its learning each Childs individual needs.
Working together with your co workers makes things much easier not everyone can do everything by them selves.
The hardest thing working in the nurseries are getting things all organised before the children arrive.
Working with the children and making sure they are happy and enjoying themselves whilst in your care.
Finding new task and roles to do with the children is fun. 
Observing different areas of a child is good to do as you learn more about each little individual.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Production operator 6 salaries reported	£15.39 per hour
Truck driver 3 salaries reported	£17.50 per hour
Administrator 5 salaries reported	£30,500 per year
Client advisor 77 salaries reported	£25,494 per year
Warehouse worker 3 salaries reported	£13.06 per hour

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