It's quite common for companies to have a policy on grooming and presentation etc. Some enforce it, others not so much. I used to work for a music/dvd chain who were super strict. No tatts, piercings, crazy hair...male employees weren't allowed to have any kind of facial hair, they were very particular about the presentation of their staff. At the end of the day if you want the job badly enough you'll do what's asked of you.
I think it's a bit rich of them to ask your DP to come up to Sydney at his own expense, but as someone else pointed out Aldi is run very cheaply. To me it sounds like a way to see how interested he is in the job, hell I'd do it. Sometimes you have to stick your neck out a bit to get places. In the end it'll be worth it, Aldi pay their management pretty well.
The facial hair thing isn't uncommon, even if it is a bit poncey.
As for the flights, probably a bit tight on their part, but not surprising for a big chain. A flight from Canberra to Sydney must be pretty cheap? Cheaper than driving nearly?
I have to say the flight thing is not really fair, considering it would be cheaper for everyone if that person just flew into town for one day and did all the interviewing!
The facial hair does not surprise me. My brother was applying for a job and he had long hair which he had had for the last 10 years and they told him that if he offered the job is he willing to get a short back and sides hair cut. As it was my brothers dream job he said yes and had to cut off all of his hair!!! So yes not uncommon!!!
He applied for 2 jobs, one at Aldi and one for Chubb. Chubb was the one he REALLY wanted as it would mean no more retail for him and because he would get a handgun LOL he was really excited about that. Unfort he didnt get the Chubb job, he was gutted and then when Aldi showed interested he was excited but only because it would mean more money.
As for driving, he could but his car is off the road at the moment. He needs a new battery, and it needs a good service so its undriveable. And yes $65 may not seem alot to some people but to us and with our money situation thats what buys us food.
He's looking more into jobs in the public service, hes not really all that happy in retail..
Anywho i need him to stay where he is so i can work out my maternity leave, i want to stay on as an employee but i know my SM will write me off and plus he gets a bonus in September a fairly big one so that will help us out alot.
If he really wants the job then put him on a bus to Sydney - it's not expensive and he could come home the same day (there is one that leaves Sydney later in the evening)
I'm not sure about the maternity leave issue - aren't you casual? It may be easier to find something new once you know what sort of hours you will be wanting to work once the bub comes, rather than pegging your hopes on a job where you say they don't like you.
And with the bonus - September is still 6 months away - do some maths - is the bonus he will get (remember they tax it pretty heavily) more than half of the increase in income he will have if he moves jobs? It may be better to be getting the money earlier.
I wish him luck in the interview if he decides to go for it.
I'm part time at the moment and because iv been there less than a year i dont get maternity leave. So very soon i will have to go casual. And company policy is i have to work atleast one shift a month to stay on as an employee so i need him to stay there so i don't have to and i don't get let off. I want to return back to working there after 6 months or atleast be able to transfer to a different store within the company so maybe woolies or big w.
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