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right then. what depts are generally available to work in at sburys? i am going to hr on monday or tuesday to discuss my options. (it is hr i would go to about moving depts, right?)

From the recruitment site:

Reply 8241

inksplodge

Original post by FXX

From the recruitment site:

ooh, cheers!

Reply 8242

Sir_Malc

Original post by Foulish

If your on the old Savacentre contract. Yes.

For most, its just 1.0 for overtime and the premium.

I only started working at Sainsbury's 6 months ago, and I work part time? Will I get any extra pay at all then, or is it just standard pay for every hour?

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Dirty Dream Number Two

Original post by hassan90

Local's dont get no premium what so ever, i dont understand why that is... sainsburys should be sainsburys in all their stores

Really? This is awful, I was only happy to work tomorrow thinking I'd be getting premium.

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FXX

Original post by Sir_Malc

I only started working at Sainsbury's 6 months ago, and I work part time? Will I get any extra pay at all then, or is it just standard pay for every hour?

The premium is something like just over £1 an hour I think. That's what I was told on Friday anyway but no one seems to know for definite.

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briesandwich

I don't think anyone's mentioned this yet - but on the Friday, our store is letting us wear something red or blue in 'celebration' of the Royal Wedding. Anyone else have this going on? I'm not in love with the idea of wearing a "It could have been me!" top so I think I'll be a spoilsport and not bother. :tongue:

Reply 8246

inksplodge

last night was so boring. only grocery delivery so it meant working overstock alll night >_< glad we didn't have to work GM backstock though, there's so many NDIs and easter eggs lol.

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Foulish

Original post by inksplodge

last night was so boring. only grocery delivery so it meant working overstock alll night >_< glad we didn't have to work GM backstock though, there's so many NDIs and easter eggs lol.

I had to take over 6 cages of Easter eggs to the petrol station at 12am on Saturday night. :l

I was not impressed. The carpark was pitch black and actually really scary.

Reply 8248

unclerachel

Original post by briesandwich

We all get to wear crowns :biggrin:

unfortunately I'm in Germany next friday. shame

Reply 8249

briesandwich

Original post by unclerachel

We all get to wear crowns :biggrin:

unfortunately I'm in Germany next friday. shame

Could you BE any less-patriotic?! :tongue:

The crown idea sounds a lot better.. still silly, but better than a cheesy top!

Reply 8250

unclerachel

Original post by briesandwich

Could you BE any less-patriotic?! :tongue:

The crown idea sounds a lot better.. still silly, but better than a cheesy top!

Don't worry! I'll be sat in a german pub watching it on the tv and wearing my union jack socks :biggrin:

and maybe I'll convert my old bakery hat into a crown just for the hell of it!

Reply 8251

Schumacher

Here's a question for you all: What department would you most like to work on and least want to work on? (excluding your own of course)

I quite fancy a shot on Produce or something, just a change of scenery really instead of the same old stuff on Checkouts.

I don't think I would want to work in the Bakery though, as I would mess everything up :redface:

Reply 8252

triiden

Original post by Schumacher

haha, i love the bakery, its alot easy than people think + you get to listen to music all day and have a chat with each other.
I did a 5 hour shift on checkouts yesterday and can say that is my worst department. Its quite repetitive and gave me slight back pain, also some customers are just terribley rude :frown:

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proonly123

hi
im new 2 this thread and have a question for all.
my placement job is starting very soon, end of may, i want 16 weeks unpaid leave from sainsburys for my placement, is their any chance i will get it, any past experience, i have been working for sainsburys for nearly 6 months now. i dont want 2 leave bcause jobs are hard to get. lol. also who will i need 2 speak 2.
thanks in advance 2 all

Reply 8254

FXX

Original post by proonly123

Unlikely if you've only just been at Sainsburys long enough to get a discount card. You'll need to speak directly to your store manager. There's no harm is asking, no matter what we say the answer will still be the same.

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 8255

davireland

Original post by proonly123

I had 8 weeks unpaid leave authorised last summer to go on a placement, the catch being was that it was with Sainsbury's at head office. Theres no harm in writing to your Store Manager directly and see what they say, chances are that they might agree it if you are a good worker and you have a good performance and absence record.