Mercadona opened its first supermarket in Portugal on July 2, 2019 in Canidelo, Vila Nova de Gaia and currently has 36 stores in the areas of Porto, Braga, Aveiro, Viana do Castelo, Setubal, Santarém and starting from Tuesday, at the last fair. , also in Viseu.
Mercadona announced that it will raise the starting wages of its workers in Portugal by 11%, adding that from January 2023 the minimum wage will be €1,034 gross per month, “which represents a difference of €147 compared to the national minimum.” wages (including twelfths),” the company emphasizes.
According to Mercadona, in addition to this wage increase, its employees “benefit from the company’s wage increase policy”, which translates into “an annual increase of 11%, which achieves a salary of 1414 euros gross per month (with twelfths) for no more than four years of experience.
In addition, they also receive an annual goal bonus, which corresponds to an additional salary in the first four years and two additional salaries in subsequent years.
“Mercadona intends to continue to grow in Portugal and our goal is to promote competitive working conditions, both from an economic point of view and in terms of reconciliation or professional development. a quality that involves investing in people and offering conditions that satisfy and motivate them to do their job. in the best possible way,” emphasizes Hugo Pilar, Head of Benefits and Compensation for the company in Portugal.
Author: business magazine
Source: CM Jornal
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