I have started work for a well down food retailer in uk at one if its distrubtuon centers I'm with the company not agency but I'm on a 12 week probationary period. You have to be picking to a percentage of 85% to pass your 12 weeks, it is expected after 8 weeks if so you are trained on a different skill (easier job) if not it is extended to 12 weeks and if you don't achieve this you loose your job. Put it this way you actually get paid a extra 60p a hour for hitting the required target, so what does that tell you . Im pissed off because I'm turning up everyday with taste of blood in my mouth I'm sweating, getting stressed my back is aching I don't even have toilet breaks I have had alot of jobs and work wise this tops it and I'm STILL not hitting this target!! What a load of bullshit honestly. Anyone else experienced this I don't know why they make it so hard for you to keep your job surley they would want to retain staff I don't know why the standard is so high, I top of this they expect quality no mistakes and safe driving and a safe environment. Its a joke. Ive excepted defeat now and I'm just coasting along until my 12 weeks are up.