Tesco hiring 28,000 temporary workers for Christmas

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 10:29 · Archive

Tesco is recruiting 28,000 temporary workers across the UK for the festive season, with pay from £13.28 an hour.

Tesco is recruiting 28,000 temporary workers across the UK for Christmas. The temporary positions focus on serving customers in store and picking online grocery orders for home delivery. Applicants do not need a CV or prior retail experience to apply for the festive positions.

Hourly pay starts at £13.28 across the UK, rising to £14.55 for stores inside the M25 boundary. Staff working night shifts will also receive an additional premium of £2.35 per hour. Flexible shifts are available throughout the day, including early mornings and evenings.

Interviews are being held in person and are scheduled to last around 30 minutes. Ela Golab, people services director at Tesco Group, said: 'We're excited to be recruiting festive colleagues to help make this a season to remember for our customers. We're looking for people who can bring warmth, enthusiasm and a helpful service to every shopping trip.'

Ms Golab added that the company is 'keen to hear from applicants who may want to stay with us after Christmas and begin building a career at Tesco.' She stated: 'No experience is necessary - just the right attitude.'

Applications are open online through the Tesco careers website, with further vacancies rolling out across the country throughout October. Successful applicants will have opportunities to move into permanent roles when posts arise.

How it is being reported

• Looking for Christmas work? Tesco is hiring 28,000 staff nationwideTesco is recruiting 28,000 temporary workers across the UK for Christmas, with pay starting at £13.28 an hour and no CV required.Westmorland Gazette · 15 Oct, 10:19
• Looking for Christmas work? Tesco is hiring 28,000 staff nationwideTesco is recruiting 28,000 temporary workers across the UK for Christmas, with pay starting at £13.28 an hour and no CV required.NW Evening Mail · 15 Oct, 10:19
• Looking for Christmas work? Tesco is hiring 28,000 staff nationwideTesco is recruiting 28,000 temporary workers across the UK for Christmas, with pay starting at £13.28 an hour and no CV required.Whitehaven News · 15 Oct, 10:19
• Looking for Christmas work? Tesco is hiring 28,000 staff nationwideTesco is recruiting 28,000 temporary workers across the UK for Christmas, with pay starting at £13.28 an hour and no CV required.Cumberland News · 15 Oct, 10:19

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