Sainsbury's thread Mk IV

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It's not too bad... I had a group interview, we all had 1 to 1 interviews at the start, then we had a group activity where we looked at pictures and had to state what was wrong with them, one image was a colleague on her phone in the middle of an aisle, nothing very difficult, it was all done in an hour and a half :tongue:

That was literally the whole interview process, obviously there was the online test beforehand but that was it. :smile:

This was about a month ago.

I'm pretty sure that's the old style. The new one involves actually going on the shop floor from what I've read here.
I never had that group thing, I only interviewed over the phone and then went for a one on one "interview" with the manager where I basically just said I wanted Christmas off and we chatted about traveling. I was surprised I got the job as talking on the phone is one of my biggest fears :biggrin:

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harrisp

Am I the only one on here who DIDN'T have a phone interview?

I applied online, rang HRSS Direct to confirm interview date/time, did DVD test and a short one-on-one interview. That was it

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czechmishaout

Original post by harrisp

Am I the only one on here who DIDN'T have a phone interview?

I applied online, rang HRSS Direct to confirm interview date/time, did DVD test and a short one-on-one interview. That was it

No, actually a majority of people that I know had the group interview + DVD. I suspect it's mostly Locals that do the phone interview when they're looking to fill one or two positions.

Reply 3243

7fly

Original post by greenfly125

When do we get paid our bonus? I'm leaving 15th April, and I'm wondering if I going to get anything.

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im leaving 15th april as well and i was told im not going to get a bonus

Reply 3244

AintGatNoClue

Got the Job Yaaaaaay, can I ask I have a 1 day induction, is this common ?
and I read somewhere before can't remember that on the induction day you will have some sort of test (written/questionnaire) is this true??

And Thank you Guys for supporting me.

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kyoti

Original post by AintGatNoClue

Congratulations well done for getting the job!
induction is usually two days 9-5 it's paid and yes you do have a test but don't worry about it, its not difficult the trainer will go over each question anyway and you can write the correct answers in.

Reply 3246

Alex_D

Does anyone know what email address I need to give to put sainsburys as a reference for a new job application?

Reply 3247

silentwolf

hi i work on ftg counters and have stomach bug no sickness just diarrhea do i need see Dr before i go back into work

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Robbo-92

Original post by silentwolf

hi i work on ftg counters and have stomach bug no sickness just diarrhea do i need see Dr before i go back into work

If you've got diarrhea then you have to ring in sick, and I believe you have to be clear of symptoms for 48 before returning to work with counters being a high risk department. You don't have to see a doctor (but Sainsburys seem to want you too) as you can self certificate for 7 days.

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thomas888b

Hey guys,
Not sure if anybody remembers me, but I'm going to be working for Sainsbury's again (4th time I think) :P Got induction Tuesday/Wednesday. Can anybody remind me what I need to take and what to wear?

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username987675

Original post by thomas888b

I think all you need is ID (passport), proof of address (bank statement or something), and bank details. How long ago was it since you last worked at Sainsburys? Can't imagine having to go through 4 inductions :P

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thomas888b

This will be my third induction. I think it's because it's a new role in a new store. I last worked in another store as soon as December, and didn't have to do an induction for the last time.

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thomas888b

Do I need my P45, or other proof of my national insurance number for induction? :smile:

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metallicagirl125

Hey anyone know when the next pay date is? :smile:

Reply 3254

kyoti

Original post by thomas888b

Do I need my P45, or other proof of my national insurance number for induction? :smile:

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just need your NI card for proof.

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czechmishaout

Original post by metallicagirl125

Hey anyone know when the next pay date is? :smile:

April 17

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Jesska xD

I have been working at Sainsburys for 1 and a half years. I have been doing a certain shift 3 - 10pm (7 hours) every week since September as overtime apart from when I have holidays booked as I am entitled to have my holiday time too! The managers are in the process of writing everyone new contracts to include shifts that people consistently do that aren't contract. I have asked for months and months for it to be put on my contract. but they said they couldn't until the new tax year. I was promised this shift on my contract and I have actually seen the proposed contract change which has this shift on too. Today I find out that they have give the shift to someone who has stepped down because apparentely it 'it meets the needs of the business' despite the fact that she is the most bone idle individual who is constantly off with stress. So if this happens I won't be able to pay my rent.... We also have a new manager :frown:

I don't know if there is anything I can do but it is bloody annoying!! :frown:

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panda7190

Unfortunately if they had to give certain hours to the person who stepped down

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panda7190

I don't know how to edit it and pressed send by mistake.
So they have to give the person some sort of hours and if they were to give her say 30 hours or whatever she does, + give you 7 hours then they're spending more than if they just fill in that shift with her, as clearly they don't need her on any other day.
Yeah, they promised you but unfortunately the circumstances have change and its a business so they have to think of the hours they use up

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username1439610

Just had a telephone interview for a job and gotta say that went horrible. Had some mini panic attack which I never have and forgot my postcode which was dopey of me cause I've lived at the same address most of my life. Then she said that the interviews are on Saturday but I'm away for the weekend so I won't be as to attend. This is my second interview for a job at sainsburys and it went worse than the last one where I managed to get an in store interview.

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