The former employee took to Reddit to reveal the real reason behind the fast checkout speed.
If there is one universal truth we all know about Aldi, aside from its low prices, is that cashiers scan your shopping so quickly it feels like a race.
As reported by the Mirror, the former supermarket worker revealed that it is all about meeting store targets and training, with each Aldi store having its own targets that they need to meet. The Aldi worker further explained: " had to be 100 per cent, but I would get like 150 per cent because I would pause the transaction if the person was putting stuff too slow."
According to the former worker, if cashiers were not meeting their targets, then they could be sent for training. However, in worst cases, they could lose their job if they didn't improve."83 per cent is what Aldi wants. My store wanted 95 per cent. If you didn't meet the 83 per cent, you went to a training class. After that, they could fire you. The way I took it was: 60 seconds in a minute. If I scan 60 items in a minute, that should be 100 per cent.
In response, one shopper said: "People with disabilities, and pensioners with health and mobility issues exist. There must be some kind of consideration for those customers and dispensation for the staff serving them."
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