The biggest challenge facing felons after returning home is finding a job.
When looking for work, a felon who has experience working in a grocery store may want to apply at Aldi.
This blog post will cover whether or not Aldi runs background checks.
- What is Included in a Background Check?
- Aldi Application
- Aldi Background Check
- Tips for Getting a Job at Aldi
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What is Included in a Background Check?
Employers like Aldi review an applicant’s background because they don’t want someone who doesn’t succeed after starting a job.
This is considered to be a “bad hire,” which is someone who:
- Doesn’t produce quality work
- Has a negative attitude
- Doesn’t work well with other employees
- Doesn’t deal well with customers
- Doesn’t have the skills they stated on an application
- Has attendance problems
- Is dishonest on the job
The last question is the biggest challenge for felons.
Their criminal history can be a problem when applying at Aldi even if they are now committed to living an honest lifestyle.
An employer may view:
- Credit reports
- Driving records
- Educational records
- Criminal offenses
Background information helps an employer to determine a candidate’s:
- Past mistakes
- Character
- Financial fitness
This allows an employer such as Aldi to identify hiring risks for security and safety issues for the company.
The criminal record review conducted of a background check includes examining criminal history files for any criminal offenses.
This will reveal all convictions and non-convictions, including cases not prosecuted or ones dismissed.
Aldi Application
Aldi is a discount grocery retail store. It was founded in Germany in 1913 and has more than 10,000 stores in 18 countries around the world.
The first store opened in the U.S. in 1961.
There are currently 1,600 stores and 24,000 employees across the nation.
Jobs typically available to a felon include:
- Clerk
- Warehouse worker
- Driver
The hiring process at Aldi may last as long as four weeks.
It typically begins with a phone interview lasting just a few minutes.
Those invited to an in-person interview can expect the interview to last 45 minutes to an hour.
The grocery store chain typically has three stages of hiring, including interviews with district managers and department directors.
The process may begin with a recruitment call or workers may receive invitations for a face to face interview with the hiring manager.
Interviews may be conducted in a group or in a one-to-one setting.
An applicant may interview with up to 10 to 15 other applicants in a lengthy session designed to assess abilities to interact with others in a public setting.
Those looking for an entry-level position may only be required to attend a single job interview, depending on past work experience.
Some locations may look for entry-level job applicants with a past history in the grocery or retail industry.
Interview questions may focus on such things as:
- Why do you want to work for Aldi?
- Have you ever worked in a supermarket before?
- Which responsibility do you think will be the most difficult for you?
- Why do you think you deserve the position?
- How do you address an issue with a customer?
Aldi looks for employees who are highly motivated, hardworking, and dependable.
Strong communication skills and self-motivation along with willingness to work irregular hours may increase an applicant’s chances at obtaining a job at Aldi.
Aldi Background Check
Aldi does conduct a background check on anyone who is made a job offer, looking for any felony conviction in the past seven years.
The company also looks at the severity of the crime and the amount of time elapsed since the conviction.
In addition to looking at a criminal history, Aldi conducts a drug test on anyone being considered for a position.
It’s important for any applicant at Aldi to:
- Know his or her criminal history
- Answer all questions honestly
- Focus on the positive
All questions on the application regarding criminal history must be answered truthfully.
If a job is offered, an applicant will be asked consent to a background check.
A routine background check at Aldi takes approximately one to two weeks.
Aldi policy is to consider any felony conviction on a case-by-case basis.
Typically, Aldi considers the amount of time (at least seven years) since the conviction as well as the:
- Nature
- Severity
- Relevance of the conviction
A background check is run for Aldi to protect itself, its employees, and its customers.
A felon would have the best chance at getting a job at Aldi by having his or her record expunged.
Tips for Getting a Job at Aldi
A few tips at getting hired at Aldi include:
- Be flexible in availability
- Have reliable references
- Be ready to provide a job history with a current resume
- Be honest about all personal information and history
- Arrive early for an interview
- Hide any tattoos
- Dress appropriately
- Have clean fingernails
- Be polite and respectful
- Use a firm handshake
- Speak up clearly and show enthusiasm
Applying in person allows an individual to talk directly to the manager at Aldi.
This can increase chances of being hired because he or she has already met the manager.
It also helps demonstrate enthusiasm for the position.
It’s never a good idea to lie about one’s past on an application.
This could result in not being considered for a job if Aldi finds out about it.
Highlight skills and abilities that qualify him or her for the job, focus on highlighting them during the interview.
A felon should take responsibility for past actions and explain how he or she is putting life in order now.
Doing his or her own background check allows a felon to know what an employer will see on his or her record.
So what do you think about this blog post about whether Aldi runs background checks?
Have you or someone you know had Aldi run a background check?
What was that like and were they successful in being hired?
Please tell us in the comments below.
