Recruitment team stop contacting me after I told them I'm deaf.

TrumpBoy

Hello, 

I've applied to a few of Tesco delivery driver jobs a couple of weeks ago;

2 days ago, someone rang me with a mobile number, I text back asking who is it.

They replied 'tesco recruitment' 3 hours later, I texted back immediately saying that sorry, I am deaf, could you contact me via email or text as mentioned on the application that I am hearing impaired etc. 

Then that was it, no reply. I text again yesterday morning, asking what's the update and hope my deafness do not deter them to recruiting me.

Still no reply nor hear anything from them for over 48 hours. 

I know I might be blow this out of proportion but surely they did text me 'tesco recruitment' so they do have a method to contact me. 

Is this discrimination as they are avoiding me? 

Cheers

Ren_Scope

Hello @TrumpBoy

Im sorry to hear you are having trouble getting Tesco to contact you again.  It is possible that they will still contact you within the next day or so.

Tesco is a 'Positive about Disabled People' Employer and they aim to interview any disabled person who meets the minimum criteria for a job vacancy, so I would be very disappointed if they were avoiding getting back to you because of your impairment.

Here is a bit about Tesco and where they stand with disabled applicants and employees:

https://www.ourtesco.com/working-at-tesco/everyone-is-welcome/disability-disadvantage-difference/

Perhaps you could email the Resourcing Team then they can look into it for you?  This is their email address:  resourcing.team@uk.tesco.com
 
Thanks,
Ren

topshoes

Hi @TrumpBoy i am so sorry to hear this, so very unprofessional of the manager at Tesco , i would write and letter to head office and keep a copy of the letter dont forget to put the date on it , or you could do it on your pc and  send them a email and it stay on there and you can go back to it any time . good luck 

Pippa_Alumni

Welcome to the community, @TrumpBoy! Glad to see you've had some great advice from @Ren_Scope, and fingers crossed they'll get back to you soon.

Richard_Scope

Hi @TrumpBoy

I have had similar experiences with employment agencies in the past. The agency loves my CV and I have relevant experience etc. When I show up for the face to face interview in my wheelchair, the job is gone.  

Try not to be discouraged keep going!