Sainsburys thread MK ll

i'm looking at ones in eg. marketing ... did you do any of those? what qualities are they looking for?

It was my first proper day today after three days training as a code checker and I was never told you can't code check after 9pm. I work until 10pm so had it planned out so that I'd be able to fit it all in but at 9pm I was left with cakes and bread rolls left to code check for the 25th and I couldn't do anything about it. I spotted the store manager and we let him know and he seemed fine about it and I'll just let my department manager know tomorrow too and explain the reason.

I think the whole priority sheet thing slowed me up a bit too as I was looking around for the reductions according to the sheet when I think I could have got around a lot quicker if I'd just gone through the aisles pulling off today's date and checking for the 25th at the same time, then doing the reductions. Probably better to start on things other than bread too as we don't reduce it any more so really there's nothing can be done if we have bread that's going to be up other than have the nightshift pull it off that night. Code checking gluten free and stuff like cereal bars seemed to be something I could leave to the end too as I was told to check them first but really I found nothing there to pull off for reductions and nothing to check for the 25th.

Suppose tomorrow I'll put this plan into action and see how well it goes, the only other thing that slows things up a bit is something out of my hands really, trying to find a handset and printer, it took a good half an hour to an hour today just trying to get hold of them.

Does anyone think I'll get into much trouble for being unable to finish the codecheck today and has anyone had experience of codechecking and have any tips or hints they'd be willing to share? Thanks.

Hiya, I was offered a Code Checker position today (yay! ) Just wondering how easy was the training? Is there a lot to remember? What department are you working in? I will be on fresh foods x

Ditto to having problems with HR. Because of when my shifts are, they are never around when I am in work. They only let you collect your discount card at set times too - times when I am not in work, once again. It takes nearly an hour to get there [and then an hour to get back], so I don't have the time to waste going all that way just to pick up the discount card...

I am trying to decide between asking for a transfer and just quitting. The former would be good money-wise, although I am not sure if there are any vacancies in the stores near home. The latter would be great as it would let me have some free time before I start my PGCE and, of course, I wouldn't have to sit on a checkout for 8 hours or anything like that anymore lol... I have just over a month to decide. :/

Wow, it's weird how similar your situation is to mine! HR are NEVER IN when I'm in. I'm contracted to start at 5pm, HR shuts whenever they please so it seems, so how am I supposed to sort anything? Everytime I try to ask a manager, 'That's something that needs to go through personnel!' grrrrr. I live an hour away from my store too, I can't afford the petrol to pop there and back on one of my rare days off and sort things out. The list of things I need to do is endless: sort out why they underpaid me, ask why they've given me the wrong holiday and not even asked me about when I do want it, ask for a transfer as I'll be at a different college next year closer to home so would like to work in my local store and I'm pretty sure I won't get paid properly today either. I was so angry earlier I nearly handed them my notice!

If I were you, I'd ask for a transfer now anyway (if you can find someone to ask!) to see if it's a possibility, you might be more inclined to stay then :P You also might get to work on a different department that way also, as they tend to put you wherever they have space. This is what I'm thinking of doing.

I started my employment in november 2010. Sainsburys did not tell anyone about the 28hrs bookable holidays prior to march and so i didnt have time too book them. I am now entitled to a further 80hours for the following year but have been let go as of 22nd march. so i have 108 hours of holidays that i have not been paid for.

Can someoen confirm how many hours i should be paid for?

Just to clarify they didnt tell anyone they had the 28hours prior to march, they tried keeping it secret until union got involved

I'm thinking about leaving my position quite soon. How do I hand in my notice? HR?

I started my employment in november 2010. Sainsburys did not tell anyone about the 28hrs bookable holidays prior to march and so i didnt have time too book them. I am now entitled to a further 80hours for the following year but have been let go as of 22nd march. so i have 108 hours of holidays that i have not been paid for.

Can someoen confirm how many hours i should be paid for?

Just to clarify they didnt tell anyone they had the 28hours prior to march, they tried keeping it secret until union got involved

i'd tell him that you'd appreciate being left to your own devices!

Hi,
Been working for Sainsburys for nearly two years now.
I know they are scapping the Under 18 payrate,
I though this was happening in March,
But checked my bank account today as its payday and it hasn't changed.

Now my question is, when they said it was coming in March, do they mean these 4 weeks starting now, where March is basically over?

Just want to make sure it all right,
Cheers