Sainsburys thread MK ll

won't your store close earlier on new years eve and open later than usual on new years day, that'll give you some time to hit the town.

wooo i don't need to work the eve's as i don't do saturdays no more. although saying that i'll probably get drafted in to do a night shift on the 23rd to get Jan sale out ready for christmas eve like last year.

Our Darlington store closes at 7pm on New Years Eve and re-opens at 9am on New Years Day, but i doubt you will be in till 11pm.

I work on checkouts and I don't think they care if you void a lot. I think they keep a record of it, as well as your IPM, idle time and the amount of nectar cards you scan (and probably some other stuff too), but I void loads of stuff and nothing has ever been said to me about it.

Checkouts are ok, really boring though. You know you've been on them too long when you automatically think of the PLU code when you see some fruit/vegetables though .

Bananas 2332... and I'm normally on clothing :L

2332? Bananas are 4011...in my experience, anyway.

Hi, I've got two induction days at Sainsbury's tomorrow. I've read the general outline of the day in this thread already, but could anyone be as kind as to give me a general structure of the days and the stuff I'll be doing?

Also, the role I applied for was a Temporary role, and I just assumed that it was an Xmas temp as it was so close to December. But when I went for the interview, the interviewer told me that I'd be made permanent after a 12-week probation thing and that she was simply replacing a guy who was leaving with a new member of staff and doing it as a one-in, one-out kind of thing. I'd prefer that because I really want permanent work, but why would it be advertised as a temporary role if she wanted someone to replace a permanent member of staff? Thanks!

My induction's Thursday. I got told the same 12-week thing. Think everyone does. I figured it was kind of insurance in case I was not a fit. Much, much easier to get rid of a temp than a permanent member of staff. You have to give a reason and everything. But I'm guessing if you make it through the twelve weeks they'll ask you to sign a perm. contract.

Also, is it weird that I only seem to have a one-day induction? I'm hearing a lot about two-day inductions, but I guess I am at a smaller convenience branch.

I had a 4 week review and then my 11 week review. My contract said temporary, but I'm now permanent

2332? Bananas are 4011...in my experience, anyway.

Some things have more than one code

Providing you turn up on time every shift, do what is expected of you, work over time now and then you should be fine, they use the 12 weeks to ensure you are right for the job.

The hardest thing is if you are only on a temp contract to December 31st as you have less time to impress and most likely a temp contract will be exactly that yes stores do keep some and give them permanent contracts but that is only if there is staff required for the area you work on.

Our Darlington store is getting an £18 million pound refit next year (From January 6 months to complete) and 120 permanent staff will be taken on so those on temp contracts at stores set for a refit may have a good chance of being kept on.

I use 2332, I like it more.
Some of the longest numbers I know are 5012287010011 for Fane Valley butter (the barcode doesn't always scan) and 1131086 for turnips. I used to know the code for some Glen of Antrim potatoes too, but I've forgotten it because I haven't used it in a while...
I know the first 8 numbers of the staff discount card as well.

Either your department manager or HR will tell you whether their keeping you on or not. If no one see's you in the next two weeks then go and see your manager sit down with him/her and ask what the situation is with the contract will it be made permanent or not, with it getting busy now they could just simply not have time to see you.