Sainsburys thread MK III
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIII think most stores are open on Boxing Day, I know mine has been open for the past couple of years.(Original post by Liam6993)
I think most stores are closed on Boxing Day. I'm not sure, though. -
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIICould you tell me what time they're usually open on boxing day? I just looked at the Calendar and i'm meant to be working boxing day ... but i work evenings, so is there a chance i might not have to go in? ^_^ I'm going home for christmas and would not mind not having to make the 1.30hr commute to my uni store -_-(Original post by thatg)
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIIOh, right. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones, then.(Original post by thatg)
I think most stores are open on Boxing Day, I know mine has been open for the past couple of years.
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIIThanks, I got it from the managers today. Christmas eve is holiday without losing your allocation as you said. Then new years eve is a 1am-8am shift, but only with 10/15 people so i should be able to have it off!(Original post by Foulish)
I was looking at the information near our clocking in machines yesterday. This is what ~I made of it:
If you are contracted to work after store closing on 24th Dec, it will be used as holiday, and you will not lose it from your allocation.
25th Dec Same as 24th, but gets counted as holiday.
You'll be expected to work NYE, as I don't believe its a bank holiday. New Years day is a different story (Unless it happens to fall on a Saturday/Sunday again)
As far as I am aware, working on Bank Holidays is optional, and you can opt out of them.
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIII think it's either 9am-7pm or 10am-7pm(Original post by Slapstick)
Could you tell me what time they're usually open on boxing day? I just looked at the Calendar and i'm meant to be working boxing day ... but i work evenings, so is there a chance i might not have to go in? ^_^ I'm going home for christmas and would not mind not having to make the 1.30hr commute to my uni store -_- -
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIII got rejected recently for the general assistant job and received this email
We are pleased to say that you have passed the interview stage of our selection process. Your skills are a good match for Sainsbury's. However, we are not able to progress your application any further for the moment as we do have other candidates whose skills are an even closer match for this particular role. We hope to find you a suitable opportunity in the future and we will be in touch if a suitable position becomes available.
Will they give me preference if same position becomes available in future..is it true?
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIII originally went for a interview for a Counter Assistant job. I got the same email, but they called me back 2 weeks later saying they have a checkout position & would I be interested (seeing as I had passed the interview stage.)(Original post by krd)
I got rejected recently for the general assistant job and received this email
We are pleased to say that you have passed the interview stage of our selection process. Your skills are a good match for Sainsbury's. However, we are not able to progress your application any further for the moment as we do have other candidates whose skills are an even closer match for this particular role. We hope to find you a suitable opportunity in the future and we will be in touch if a suitable position becomes available.
Will they give me preference if same position becomes available in future..is it true?
Any Idea?? Thanks..
So I had a 10min interview with the checkout manager and he gave me the job on the spot.
Good luck, hope they get back to you if something else comes up
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIIHalf an hour paid.(Original post by Negotiator)
Ok, Ive got my induction time Its Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-7pm. Christ watching videos for 20 hours and getting paid, easy money. Also how long is break on an 8 hour shift?
I actually prefer working 9 hour shifts to 8 hour ones. You get the same money but it breaks the day up more.
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIICongrats and thanks for the reply....fingers crossed!!(Original post by raspberry3)
I originally went for a interview for a Counter Assistant job. I got the same email, but they called me back 2 weeks later saying they have a checkout position & would I be interested (seeing as I had passed the interview stage.)
So I had a 10min interview with the checkout manager and he gave me the job on the spot.
Good luck, hope they get back to you if something else comes up
Lemme wait and hope for the best! -
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIISuch a failure today. Went in for my induction day today, was greeted by the manager who had no idea about an induction that day. Visited the line manager who informed me that my induction was actually on Sunday. I mentioned that I had actually called HR yesterday to confirm that my induction was indeed today - they had said it was so. Line manager said something along the lines of 'not again..'. She gave them a rang while I went off to sit. She came back 20 mins later, stating that HR had claimed responsibility for the mess up, I think I had been fired for not attending the induction so I was now re-hired. She agreed with me that I could attend an induction at a different store tomorrow.. So I'll be trecking out there to do induction then go back to my actual store to work.
Fun day. The store workers/management handled it really well though, and were very nice about the whole situation considering how much of their time was wasted too (I think they had already re-advertised the job). -
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIIHi everyone
I applied at Sainburys and had an interview/DVD test last week and was told i was unsuccessful in the interview because i failed the customer service part of the DVD test.
I had a very good interview and the person who interviewed me was very impressed but still could not get the job. Could someone tell me what i did wrong on the customer service part. -
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIIhow are we suppose to know what you done wrong? we didn't check your answers.(Original post by Anton19)
Hi everyone
I applied at Sainburys and had an interview/DVD test last week and was told i was unsuccessful in the interview because i failed the customer service part of the DVD test.
I had a very good interview and the person who interviewed me was very impressed but still could not get the job. Could someone tell me what i did wrong on the customer service part.
I'm sure the recruitment people might tell you what went wrong
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Re: Sainsburys thread MK IIII've had my induction and its day one of work tomorrow. When I first go in, should I see a member of staff to bring me down to the staff area or should I just go straight there myself? Also should I just go straight to see the manager before clocking in or what. Thanks!
