Sainsburys thread MK III

Ok, I got my email saying that I had to call to arrange a telephone interview. I read the article posted on here about the recruitment process and it didn't mention a telephone interview. Does anyone know whether this would be in place of an 'actual' interview?

I just had my telephone interview and passed it, so I have another assessment next Tuesday. I assume this is the DVD everyone's been talking about? Anything else I'll have to do?


For my phone interview, it was just standard job application type questions- teamwork, experience etc.

Hi! Welcome back

Team leader ey!? Heard its not the best Job in sainsburys, is it worth all the extra hassle for very little extra money?


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Thank you!
Yep It's an okay job, can get stressful at times but it's so varied on checkouts so it's good fun Also a lot of staff to keep you company
What role are you in?

Do you get paid during holiday leave?

I just had my telephone interview and passed it, so I have another assessment next Tuesday. I assume this is the DVD everyone's been talking about? Anything else I'll have to do?


For my phone interview, it was just standard job application type questions- teamwork, experience etc.

I wish the Sainburys website worked better when applying for jobs. Around 80% of the time when i go to apply to a job within my local area i get an error message saying "You have encountered an unexpected error. Please contact the System Administrator for assistance." It's annoying because every other vacancy that I try which isn't in my area it works fine.

My contract runs out today. I'm not staying because checkouts had no vacancies, and none of the checkout temps are staying. My manager said he'd call me back if a vacancy on checkouts came up. Would it be any use going into HR today and asking if they can fit me into another department?


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I just made a 'talk to justin' suggestion that runners/CSD colleagues be paid max band 2

*waits to be shot down by justin :-|*




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I'm a cashier on the checkouts. I use to work on the Customer Service Desk for a few weeks, but have never been put back in their, going to pluck up the courage to ask my manager to go back on the CSD.


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Are we encouraged to put food cans with massive dents in them on the shelves?

Ask them! It's much more interesting than being sat on a checkout
I used to enjoy working the desk, apart from dealing with complaints that is!
If they've used you before in there, there's no reason why you can't go in again! Ask one of your team leaders

I work in head office with Justin at Holborn. He was furious when he read that suggestion. I could hear him shouting from my office a few doors away. Expect a meeting with him next week together with a P45.