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Awful place to work at

Deli Assistant (Former Employee) – Dublin – 14 June 2018

I worked in Applegreen and lasted just a little over two months. You get paid minimum wage and the managers over you are very demanding and bossy. Always have something new to complain about. Never out on time and no overtime is ever paid . poor poor management I wouldn’t recommend this place to a dog never mind a person the only good thing about working there was your colleagues because you had a good laugh with them. Asked for a payslip multiple times and still have not received one which is a disgrace as tax etc needs to be claimed back no free lunches you wouldn’t even get a free cup of tea out of them for your break. Breaks are 30 minutes and they have a very high staff turnover no set working hours so not much of a social life tends to be long working hours. Perhaps this is just the experience I have gained from where I have experience in but as I have heard all Applegreens are the same. I also wouldn’t recommend working in the bakewell same story there bossy and demanding

Pros

None

Cons

Long hours poor management no overtime

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very poor place to work

Sales Assistant (Former Employee) – Mullingar, County Westmeath – 8 June 2018

i worked in applegreen and lasted 1month. shop used to be a spar and had great athmosphere but when applegreen took over the shop compleatly changed, business plumetted and staff moral was very low but management didnt care. when i left i asked for my p45 and 6 months later i still dont have my p45 as the manager refused to give it to me. woudnt recommend for anybody.

Pros

nothing

Cons

management

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Good as a first job

Sales Assistant (Current Employee) – Enfield, County Meath – 30 May 2018

For minnimun salaŕy yuo have to work for a few people poor managment and no respect for staff clients can offence you and you have no rights there. I had worked there for two months only fiday to sunday and whit no managment on the shifts . While there used to be two of them on obe shift, and managment used to give out if somethings wrong even if I was not trained in

Pros

God to learn languge

Cons

Poor managment.

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Terrible place to work

Sales Assistant (Former Employee) – Navan, County Meath – 22 May 2018

I left because the management was awful, the links in communication was non existent, managers and assistant managers were not aware of each other's instructions which led to confusion and disruptance between productivity. rate of turnover spoke for itself, employees were not happy and left or were let go because of very unfair reasons. The waste disposal was disgusting , layed all over the yard with birds and the like picking at them and bursting bags. Would not recommend. Also no water privelages had to buy from shop, no discount or lunch privileges, leaving premises for break was frowned upon, found very costly to work there.

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Friendly work place

Cleaner (Current Employee) – Castlebellingham north – 31 March 2018

My job covers from clearing tables doing dishes to keeping toilets clean .I work in a friendly environment with good work colleagues. Customers often comment on how good a job I do to how clean the station is kept. The hardest part of my job is the long hours as it's shift work . The best part is hearing customers satisfaction on jobs being well done .

Pros

Close to home

Cons

Long hours

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not so fun

Supervisor (Former Employee) – Wexford – 28 February 2018

did not like this place was in the company for far to long. long working hours and lack of care for staff. all the main people look after themselfs and not the staff

Pros

none

Cons

none

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Its good place to work

Deli Supervisor (Former Employee) – Clonsekeagh – 27 February 2018

I had learn more skills and experience about my work, good to pay, have experience in bakewell, allcoffes, customer service, knowledge about job, it's good

Pros

No free lunch

Cons

Its 8hours shift

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Absolutely dreadful place to work

Employee (Former Employee) – Limerick – 16 February 2018

I worked in apple green for only 6 months before being fired for refusing to clean up after the assistant manager after she used the toilet.. management absolutely the worst, long hours unpaid breaks and just a complete disaster of a company.. wouldn’t recommend working for them

Pros

The staff are the nicest people

Cons

Management

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Job for young people, low pay & long hours

Shop Manager (Former Employee) – Wicklow – 30 January 2018

I worked for applegreen for 2 years, the hours are long and unsociable. The pay is atrocious even at management level! I progressed from supervisor to manager within a few months which is good but once you spend the time & put in the effort of becoming management they want to ship you off across the country so not suitable for people with family’s. Very high turnover of staff throughout the company which speaks for itself. No incentive to move up the management ladder when you know you won’t get the pay you deserve and you’ll be expected to uproot your entire life and move site only to be moved again in a year or two! No respect for staff, your only a number with applegreen!

Pros

Friendly staff

Cons

Low pay, unrealistic sales targets

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Not a great place to work

Shop Assistant (Former Employee) – Connacht – 31 December 2017

I wouldn't recommend anyone to work for this company, management is very poor, there is no care for staff even though they do alot whilst only on minimum wage.

Pros

Staff

Cons

Everything

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Applegreen

Assistant Manager (Current Employee) – Leinster – 3 December 2017

Great company to work for, learnt alot and progressed well here. Friendly staff and management and head office very easy to approach. I would recommend this company to anyone looking to apply with them.

Pros

Chance to work up the ladder.

Cons

Wages can be low.

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Shop Floor Assistant (Former Employee) – Wicklow – 30 November 2017

Probably one of the poorest companies in Ireland to work for..as the incredible staff turnover suggests..a pity, it could be so different, if you want to work for a mimimum wage and have zero ambition, then this is the company for you...

Pros

Friendly co workers

Cons

Dreadful management

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Great place to work!

Staff member (Former Employee) – Tuam Rd. Galway – 25 October 2017

Great place to work!

Very busy and a lot to do! Work ethic and culture is very goodd too!
Very good place to learn new things, stock taking, food handling,
working with till and take care of costumers, and cleaning the floor as every day task!
Best people and stuff to work with!
Everyone is helpful and team player!
Salary is could be better, also shifts can be very long!

Pros

Free coffee

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Excellent Employers

Assistant Manager (Current Employee) – Dublin – 3 October 2017

In the 5 years I have worked in Applegreen not one day has been the same, everyday has different challenges that must be over come so that we continue to be one of the best forecourt retailers in the country. I have gone from part time weekend work to now assistant manager of the site. With rapid expansion It will only be a matter of time before I put myself forward for my own site, Working with a number managers over the last number of years i have gained skills and experiences that are invaluable to me and will help me progress my careers further.

Pros

Relaxed environment, good working hours

Cons

Communication with Head Office

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Atmosphere

Sales Assistant (Current Employee) – Ballinteer, County Dublin – 11 September 2017

There is a good atmosphere within the store and I enjoy working with the other staff.
The shop is a nice size and an excellent location, just short distance from the M50 exit.

Pros

convenient for traveling for me personally

Cons

occasionally there are short shift gives ex. 4 hours

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was good place to work

Sales Assistant (Former Employee) – Trim, County Meath – 24 August 2017

i liked it but i didnt like working night shifts at the weekend. the staf were all good and it was a friendly place to work it just wasnt for me. but i enjoyed my time there

Pros

i got 30-40 hours a week

Cons

night shifts

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average place to work

Customer Service (Current Employee) – Kinsealy, County Dublin – 19 August 2017

This Job should only be used as a stepping stone as it is low pay and unsociable hours and should only be permanent for someone with no ambition. No increase in wage or a way to progress up through the company.

Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

No Management sturcture

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Productive fun workplace

Delicatessen Assistant (Former Employee) – Julianstown, County Meath – 14 August 2017

I enjoyed working as I learned sales and till work and gained experience working in a busy shop environment , I had nice co-workers also it was great to deal with the general public and improve my professionalism towards the overall workforce

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Productive workplace

sales assistant (Former Employee) – Mallow, County Cork – 11 August 2017

Generally working over there was pretty easy, good work conditions but unstable hours. Other employees were very friendly and easy going. I have learned many thing while working in this place.

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Deli Assistant, till operator (Current Employee) – Tallaght, County Dublin – 29 June 2017

Good place to work and majority of the staff are friendly and helpful, very busy place to work for, i learned to work the tills and stock shelfs and present them properly and i also worked in the deli, making breakfast rolls, applegreen is a very popular place where loads of people go.

Pros

made friends

Cons

long and too short hours

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Worst management

Sales Assistant (Former Employee) – Glanmire, County Cork – 29 June 2017

Worst company to work, dont get even drinking water on site.. You have to buy drinking water from the shop u work if you are not carrying it, so forget about the coffee or free lunch things..

Pros

meeting people

Cons

poor wages, poor management

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