store manager

deputy manager

supervisor

stocker

café manager

Mole-Avon-Country-Stores

Would give 2.5 if that was possible. I fear there is 0 career advancement here, and most employees work very little hours and arent offered much more. I'm afraid if I get a second job and change my available hours I will be let go. Rotas can change a lot, but they're steady at other times. Most days I have a lot of work to do, (almost too much, doing a few jobs at once), but the lower level employees are all lovely, Customers are kind as well, very rarely have someone who is unreasonable. You do get a good discount, 25% but only after 3 months of working there, so many employees have yet to receive theirs. Management can be quite unorganised at times, and I feel maybe praise/appreciations from the higher ups in the store would be appreciated by the staff, as people do complain about being overworked or stressed. Training was very very lackluster. Was not taught product knowledge and left to figure it out on my own despite a confusing search system and many customers ordering items to collect. There was no health and safety taught either, other than a small booklet to read through. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Lots of variety and freedom to make informed decisions. 
Great people that work in all stores

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing is too stressful we work hard as a minimum standard is expected. However the job is rewarding and you get the time to help the customer get what they require.
Also you are given the opportunity to work on other branches which supports the other stores and helps with networking.
There is also a variety of different catagories to work on so that you are able to increase your knowledge with the business.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great working environment and supportive colleagues

One particular individual seems to cause the majority of problems. Has an inappropriate relationship with the CEO that everyone seems to overlook. Massively high staff turnover which in hindsight isn’t surprising at all. This particular individual believes it appropriate to determine personal relationships for you, deems it acceptable to to bully as soon as she doesn’t get what she wants.
Expects you to live to work, prioritise work to a ridiculous extent. No work to life balance, they expect you to bend over backwards for them but offer you as an employee 0 flexibility. 

This place sucks the life out of you, you're expected to go above and beyond for minimum wage in a very poorly managed business where they only care about making a profit. 
There was no opportunity for a home-work life balance as the rota was always being changed last minute. If you needed a day off, then good luck getting it approved! There was no possible way to make any plans outside of work as you never knew when you were actually going to be free or whether you'd have to rearrange. 
They put an emphasis on customer service, yet seems oblivious to the fact that unhappy staff and high turnover really brings that down. 

I would definitely recommend working at Mole Avon especially if you:
Don't mind being constantly watched from the windows above in the support off by the director and C.O.O, even on their days off/weekends via the CCTV!
Enjoy the inconsistency of high staff and store manager turnover!
Don't have a life and like getting your rotas/shifts week by week!
Don't object to having your submitted holiday requests denied, then pulled up because you haven't taken enough!
Being rarely praised but constantly criticised!
Are expected to eat, sleep and breath the company/your position for minimum wage!
Yeah, it's great...go for it...good luck!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing place is run by a pair incompetent, rude and ignorant managers time to replace you

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The mangers the whole lot are incompetent treat staff like dogs to 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment is toxic some of the staff no nothing about agriculture turning into more c and a
Mangers couldn’t run a bath 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Boredom sets in as you sign in
No customers as all sick of the treatment they receive

Ongoing bullying culture in a toxic atmosphere. The rest of the staff spend their breaks discussing job applications. Run in the opposite direction if you value your mental health.

Manager is unbelievable. If you’re lucky he’ll completely ignore you. If you’re unlucky you’ll get shouted at for something that has nothing to do with you.  

8 hour contract. Rotas change sometimes with less than 24 hours notice. Expect some lone working (with no security), due to wage budget cuts.


What is the best part of working at the company?
When the store manager was not in

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When the store manager was in having a tantrum along with the other deputy manager. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic especially from manager. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Hard work. No praise or encouragement.

Manager quite literally cried over not getting their own way, takes his mood out on employees daily. Tasks are never ending as due to the prominent chain of command (everything laid off to the lower level employees). Unable to change shift patterns, lack of hours given. Poor pay considering management illustrate your tasks like life or death. Noticeably high staff turnover. Do not burden yourself by working here at Mole Avon!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Opportunities and experience gained , Local well recognised brand within the community. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It’s not stressful, I guess the business covers a lot of different areas / categories with a lot of products so lots to learn initially. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Positive, great results overall being achieved.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Store manager 10 salaries reported	£32,950 per year
Deputy manager 9 salaries reported	£29,833 per year
Supervisor 3 salaries reported	£12.71 per hour
Stocker 1 salary reported	£12.71 per hour
Café manager 3 salaries reported	£26,833 per year

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