Bunnings - Does Anyone Here .............

[Rossluck]

But it's not a matter of knocking Bunnings or the expertise of their staff. I've found their staff to be pretty knowledgeable and the shops themselves to be good places to be. But like all major chains they are into that balance between good service and profitablity: and sometimes they get it wrong.

If you can't find someone in a Bunnings store to cut a length of rope, or tell you the price of something that is unmarked, and then you have to wait 10 minutes in a queue waiting to be served, then they've got that balance wrong.

I never blame the staff, who suffer from understaffing more than anyone, and then have to cop the abuse of customers on top of it. And I think that it is also important to note that this is not an anti-Bunnings thing in general, more a comparison of specific stores and management.

[Dirty Doogie]

Personally I would love a job at Bunnings - part time to pick up some extra pocket money.

When I applied recently to my local store (not a warehouse type) they said they couldnt give me any part time work - only full time. They said they need more staff with hardware knowledge and experience to balance out the number of new team members.

Since then I have noticed that the full timers at the store always seem harried and stressed - so maybe I was lucky.

[bosun]

We really are a nation of knockers, aren't we. Some forum members rant about hardware stores, some forum members rant about other forum members.

On the positive side, Bunnings seems to be a good place to work. In general , staff seem happy and pleasant and quite sociable with each other. Bunnings does a good job as a hardware supermarket - large range, lots of shelves to look at, reasonable prices, pleasant checkout operators. As long as the expectations stay within these criteria I don't think a job there would be all that bad.

[jow104]

Bunnings do give their staff a discount on purchases, dont ask me how I know

I've got ...........

[dazzler]

They stock GMC.....nuff said

[Waldo]

G'day,

A while ago the local Bunnies at Bayswater were looking for full-time staff for their tool and plumbing dept', each with relevant experience either by way of a trade or hands-on experience.

[Eugowra]

Yes, Bunnings do give Team member discounts.
As Dai Sensei advised the discount is calculated on 50% of the gross margin on a particular item and is available to the imediate family of the team member.
Bunnings are a retailer, Australias 3rd largest, which also sells hardware and bulk Building supplies through Trade reps and designated Trade DC stores.
I work for Bunnings as a Trade Rep.

[scooter]

Yes, Bunnings do give Team member discounts.
As Dai Sensei advised the discount is calculated on 50% of the gross margin on a particular item and is available to the imediate family of the team member.

Up to a maximum of 20% off the shelf price.


Very good mob to work for, you must enjoy people though as we are a very high volume retailer and you will encounter an, er, interesting cross section of humanity.

Team members are generally well looked after by the company.

Same as anywhere, we have good and bad people, the employment process is rigorous but some duds do get through.

I have been told by a friend of a friend who works for them, that fulltime positions are generally filled by existing casual staff.

Not necessarily, depends on the suitability of the people available.

[chrisp]

Up to a maximum of 20% off the shelf price.

I have wondered about that. I went with a friend who wanted to buy a cheap ladder. When he chose one and we went to the counter I asked if there was any discount available showing my trade card. The girl on the counter must have mistaken my trade card for a staff card and used her staff card to check - and there was a whopping discount - about 40% off! Great I thought but when it was processed on my card the discount was zip

I always wondered why some "trades" people would work at Bunnings rather than earn money doing their trade, but if you can get a decent discount on the stuff there, then it is probably worthwhile to put in a few hours here and there.

[kiwigeo]

I only go to Bunnings for the sausages.....perfect as I can get my fangs around a sanger without actually having to go inside the place.

[Dean]

Give them a break.

Bunnings don't pretend to be the seller of quality specialist tools nor do they pretend to have specialists working for them.

I go there for the odd item as a convenience thing when I can't get it anywhere else. I think they do pretend to have specialists working for them though. Out front on the staff board (the one with all the staff faces and their specialties listed etc... above it on the board title it explicitly states... "Expert Advice"

It may be "Expert Advice" but often that advice is not correct.

I just hate when the "Expert Advice" involves telling some poor DIY newbie that a brad nailer will hold up his new wooden fence without a problem

[SPIRIT]

it's a good place to work most of the time they do hire well great fun people to work with
if you are looking to get in you should do it fast they are doing all the hireing now for the peek season XMAS its just around the corner

full time around $18 a HR cas$20( ball park)

realy you can not think someone working flat out in the paints department has the time to learn all about pumbing but to bunnings credit they are trying to teach them

now this is just a personal feeling but l think the % of FLOOR worker that realy know thier stuff would be around 50% as long as you catch them in thier own department

thier is a lot of people that use bunnings as a outing took my dad down to his local one he was so happy just to walk around looking at all the diffrent thing and talk to someone about them and we didn't buy a thing

[Metal Head]

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread. I have submitted my CV to the local store today and I will wait and see if anything comes of it.

Not the end of the World if it doesn't, as I joined a casual bank/agency today for work in the hospital field. There appears to be plenty around atm. However that 20% off the floor stock would be useful if I get the opportunity.

Cheers once again
MH