
We hope you’ll have lots of questions, so whether you are thinking of applying or have a query about your existing application, we've put together the most frequently asked questions and their answers which should hopefully help you.
A. Our schemes are listed below. Simply use the links below to navigate to each scheme to find out more information:
A. Please explore this website to find out about the Asda Graduate schemes.
A. For the internal Retail Management scheme and the Distribution Management scheme, you will need to have a 2:2 minimum degree. For all the other schemes you will need to have a 2:1 minimum degree.
A. We do not currently have a George Graduate scheme; however we still recruit Graduates into our George business. To find out all about how to begin a career with George, visit www.george.jobs and have a look around our dedicated getting started section of the site. You can also review the current George vacancies via apply.george.jobs
A. We want our Graduates to be completely passionate and committed to the area they are applying for, with this in mind you are only able to apply for one Graduate scheme.....so choose carefully!
A. Asda is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes all applications. If we need to make reasonable adjustments for you, then just let us know before you apply. We are committed to supporting your application to Asda.
A. Asda is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes all applications. Let us know of your Dyslexia when the application process asks you if you consider yourself to have any form of disability - please note your Dyslexia in this section. We are committed to making any reasonable adjustments for you.
A. We accept all applications, regardless of when you graduated.
A. We accept all applications regardless of age - in fact we don't even ask you about your age.
A. Yes of course you can! Seasonal colleagues are permanent colleagues, so we welcome your application for the Asda Graduate schemes.
A. Yes! We welcome your application for the Asda Graduate schemes.
Please note: you will need to be endorsed by your general store manager.
A. Yes. You will be asked if you already work at Asda on your online application, just make sure you let us know. Please see application process questions below for more information.
A. We will start recruiting from 1st October 2009, so get ready to fill in your online application from this date.
A. We start recruiting from 1st October 2009 and will continue to recruit until we have filled all available places. Some schemes may close before Christmas, where others we may still be recruiting for through to spring next year.
Quicker you get your application in, the better!
Please note: we will close each scheme as we fill the places available - please submit your completed application as soon as possible.
A. After you have applied online and if you are successful at this stage, you will be invited to attend an Asda Reality assessment centre and then finally an interview with a senior manager or Director.
A. Firstly, thank you for submitting your application. As you can imagine, the Asda Graduate scheme receives thousands of online applications which we need to review. We really appreciate your patience and will confirm your application status as soon as we can.
If you have received an email thanking you for submitting you application, this is confirmation that we have received it but please be aware it could be a number of weeks before we get back in touch with you.
A. The Asda Graduate online application states at the beginning of the process that once you have submitted a page, you are unable to go back. This includes pages that you haven't yet completed. Make sure that you finish each page in its entirety before clicking forward.
A. You would start onto the Graduate scheme in September 2010, although some schemes may have the opportunity for you to start in the business a little earlier.
A. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of online applications we receive to the Asda Graduate schemes we are unable to provide feedback at this stage.
You have the opportunity to re-apply next year from October 2009 for the following year's intake, while developing your skills and experience in the meantime.
A. To apply for any of the Asda Graduate schemes you will need a full permanent working UK VISA. Proof of which will be required if you are successful through to the assessment centre stage of the recruitment process.
A. Please enter a temporary National Insurance number on the online application, in the following format:
Please enter in SN as the first two letters, then your date of birth as the following six numbers, then a single letter of your choice.
EXAMPLE - SN 12 34 56 A
Please note: proof of right to work on a permanent basis in the uk is required at the assessment centre stage of the recruitment process.
A. In some specific departments, we do offer summer placements for example our Finance department. Please enquire directly with the department, store or distribution centre you wish to work in.
A. Again you will need to enquire directly with the department, store or distribution centre you wish to work in.
We hope we have been able to answer all your questions, if you still have a query then please email us.
We look forward to receiving your online application!

