Have you probably seen Lenta stores? This is a chain of hypermarkets, represented in several cities throughout Russia. Of course, there are positive reviews among customers about the network due to a fairly good service, relatively low prices and just a huge assortment.
Have you ever thought about what work in the "Tape"? Has anyone viewed employee reviews? Surely not. That is why in this article we will try to find out how those who create a service in this hypermarket chain relate to their place of work.
Chain stores "Lenta"
So, stores with the name "Tape" sell a huge amount of goods. Only one of them - located in the capital - has the format of a supermarket, while the rest (about two dozen) are giant shopping complexes with tens of thousands of items from different categories.
Imagine how many workers are needed to service one such store! Accordingly, we can assume an approximate number of people involved in the arrangement of each such store. Since each of them performs different functions, the work in the “Tape” itself is diverse. Employee reviews point out that working here is not easy. It is naive to hope that people who will “sit out” their time are taken here. Therefore, various tests "screen out" extremely worthy candidates. And although the work here is really difficult, they pay an official high salary for it, provide cheap food, a social package and the prospect of career growth. Several dozen comments confirm this. In this article we’ll try to figure out what are the pros and cons of working in the “Tape”.
Jobs in the "Ribbon"
To begin with, we note that the good news for those wishing to find a job is that there are several hundred vacancies in Lenta. All of them, of course, of different levels and ranks. The shops require not only cashiers and movers, but also warehouse managers, managers, lawyers, accountants. Everyone who suits the requirements can submit their profile and try their luck.
With regard to remuneration, the ads on the site, submitted on behalf of the supermarket, indicate fairly good salaries, as well as a note about a possible bonus and additional incentive payments. Comparing all this information, we can say that in essence the work in Lenta is not so bad. Employees' reviews, in general, partially confirm this opinion and, of course, refute it to some extent.
Employment: reviews
Let's start from the very initial stage of employment - hiring. If you want to submit your candidacy for a particular vacancy, you need, of course, send your resume. The personnel department will review it and, if interested, they will call you. However, do not rejoice ahead of time. Reviews about the "Tape" indicate that they take there after a special test. Even if you work as a lawyer, they can give you a special mathematical and logical task (despite the fact that this is completely not your profile). Thus, the company selects the best. And of course, don’t be upset if you are refused - just take it as a fact and try your hand at another network.
During the test, the employee must give answers to questions for a fixed period of time, showing not only logical thinking skills , but also demonstrating good knowledge of mathematics. Most likely, this is not the place for the “humanities”.
Employee Responsibilities
If we talk about what the employee should do, then this is a separate topic. As already noted, working in Lenta is rather difficult. Employee reviews confirm this. Even if you get a job as a deputy head of a department, your duties may still include periodic transfer of goods, their movement in cases where there is no loader nearby, and also the need to carry out product counts and countings. Of course, all this, judging by the reviews, will be compensated in the future by fees and bonuses. Therefore, workaholics are needed here; and those who want to work “from 9 to 5” will be upset.
Thus, Lenta LLC (reviews of the employer show this) is a place where work is not easy. It is due to the scope of the company, its huge range of services and issues on which the specialist should be as competent as possible. But at the same time, a diligent attitude and diligence will be rewarded. Another “for” argument is the “white” salary (which will affect your pension) and a full social package. Shop workers also boast of inexpensive food (as already noted, for example, you can have lunch here for only 50 rubles). Such trifles are not so significant, but leave a good impression on the work as a whole.
Prizes and rewards
So we got to the issue of bonuses, studying what constitutes work in the "Ribbon".
Lenta LLC (reviews of the employer of employees prove this) relies on additional rewards. The principle of their implementation is simple: if they are forced to work more at work than is prescribed by law or contract, the employer pays for the time spent on overtime work, so this encourages the employee to try harder.
For some employees, the Lenta hypermarket actually gives additional payments as an incentive. Reviews about the work in the company note that they can be an excellent help to a novice employee. In addition, prizes are awarded to people who have high chances of advancement in the future.
Of course, the “Lenta” (chain of stores) reviews are very diverse. There are, for example, some people who claim that they are not paid undeservedly bonuses, that they are forced to work more, are oppressed and used in every way, like cheap labor. Believe it or not is everyone’s business, but given that there aren’t so many reviews, and there are tens of thousands of people working in the chain of stores, there’s a positive trend for yourself.
The atmosphere in the team
In fact, from the point of view of the atmosphere, the work in Lenta is different, the reviews of employees, at least, speak about this. In one or another store of the network you can meet a situation where there is one person over several workers in the personnel hierarchy whom everyone does not like. His subordinates note that he (or she) does not do anything from the list of his duties, constantly makes denunciations and makes every effort to make his colleagues worse. If you meet such recommendations, you must understand that this is an individual case. An incompetent person can get into a managerial position in any structure, not a single company is safe from this.
Therefore, it is certainly impossible to let everyone in one place: somewhere, the team is more united and friendly, but somewhere not. Saying that working in Lenta is difficult is impossible, since only the stores themselves (as already noted) are about two dozen!
Frame rate
There is a point of view that Lenta LLC (Russia) is losing many sensible people. The reviews of company employees who managed to work a little longer than others note that the staff turnover rate in the network is quite high.
There are several reasons for this. In particular, the fact that the positions below the hierarchy (such as cashiers or personnel serving the trading floor) are mainly employed by young people who are looking for part-time jobs. Therefore, it is not surprising that they quickly change their place of work - the holidays end, the desire to work at an early age disappears, find more profitable areas, and so on.
On the other hand, there are senior specialists among the staff who have extensive experience, who have passed a certain stage and managed to gain a foothold. This indicates the reality of advancement in the company. The main thing would be a desire!
General picture about the store
I repeat, customer reviews about the supermarket chain can be called very different. To perceive them, you need to understand that sometimes the opinions of employees do not show the situation quite truthfully. And now there are probably people in the company who work and don’t complain.
Customer reviews
Finally, we pay attention to customer reviews about the Lenta hypermarket chain in order to have a complete picture of it. So, there are a lot of advantages in these stores. Firstly, these are, as we noted above, low prices. Say what you like, but Lenta is a typical discounter, so buying in these huge stores is profitable. Secondly, again, due to the size of the hypermarket, it is possible to present a large amount of goods, and this is a wide range. And finally, this is a good service and the correct organization of departments, navigation aids in the supermarket itself, which make it possible to quickly and easily find high-quality goods. However, there are several negative recommendations that I would like to mention. Firstly, it’s a hoax with price tags. In "Tape" there is a special system of price tags: white, green and red. The latter, for example, indicate (by common logic) a significant reduction in prices. However, if you look closely at products that are sold with a red tag, you will notice the absence of a real discount. Sometimes products with a discount mark are sold more expensive! Secondly, users note a frequent discrepancy between the price of the product and the price tag that hangs on it. You can find out what products are more expensive at the checkout, so go to barcode scanners and check each item once again - this will save you money. Thirdly, this is the quality of the products. As some buyers note, expired goods are often sold here, and in the ready-made food section, in general, they can slip dishes prepared from stale or defective products.