Deputy Store Manager - Tesco Express
Pros
Opportunity to work in various stores Freedom to create rotas to reflect the needs of each store as an individual business Some degree of freedom in trade driving the shop floor
Cons
Lack of opportunity to progress, particularly in the current Tesco climate. Frustrating seeing managers from Extras etc coming across and taking store manager roles for which they have had little or no training whilst those existing Express deputies had to sit tight and be stilled in their progression, Having to then carry out part of the SM role due to lack of capability without getting any credit or recognition. Work/life balance is poor to non existent; expectation it to work extra for free and having had little or no breaks. Contract states 36.5 hours but it is easy to work around 60!