Rejected from Sainsburys

Applied to work on tills, did the required procedure online, passed it. Got an interview the following day, turned up to it early as expected. Ended up speaking with the current employees and those that had come for the same vacancy and those that had turned up for other vacancies. By looking at the current staff and supervisors/managers, I had my suspicions none of them went onto further education after they did they O Levels/GCSE'S neither did the other candidates.

Cut the story short, we were all put into a room to watch another test DVD and fill out a questionnaire. Bearing in mind people were missing parts on their questionnaires because they simply could not identify the simplest things. Having a cheeky peak, I saw several candidates were failing the basic maths tests as well.

In the end, I went to the 1 on 1 interview and confirmed the regular questions.

I received a rejection email the other day. Although it would have been nice to get the position, I simply have to laugh that I did not get it.

But you know, a 2:1 Degee in Finance and Management can't get you a cashier job. Clearly Im not qualified to scan 20 items per minute and make conversation with a stranger.

Facedesk. Rant Over.

Sorry to hear about it, but take it as good luck: Working at the tills in a Sainsbury's is probably one of the worst jobs you can get, especially for someone of your academic background.

Anyhow, I don't see why they would've rejected you ... seems stupid from their part, but it's their loss. I'm sure you'll have other opportunities elsewhere.

Applied to work on tills, did the required procedure online, passed it. Got an interview the following day, turned up to it early as expected. Ended up speaking with the current employees and those that had come for the same vacancy and those that had turned up for other vacancies. By looking at the current staff and supervisors/managers, I had my suspicions none of them went onto further education after they did they O Levels/GCSE'S neither did the other candidates.

Cut the story short, we were all put into a room to watch another test DVD and fill out a questionnaire. Bearing in mind people were missing parts on their questionnaires because they simply could not identify the simplest things. Having a cheeky peak, I saw several candidates were failing the basic maths tests as well.

In the end, I went to the 1 on 1 interview and confirmed the regular questions.

I received a rejection email the other day. Although it would have been nice to get the position, I simply have to laugh that I did not get it.

But you know, a 2:1 Degee in Finance and Management can't get you a cashier job. Clearly Im not qualified to scan 20 items per minute and make conversation with a stranger.

Facedesk. Rant Over.

It's 21 items per minute.

They probably didn't want someone that thinks he's too good for the job, and would presumably be moving on as soon as soon as he gets the opportunity. Better for them that they get someone who's in it for the long haul.

And the 2:1 degree is irrelevant. Someone with an E in GCSE maths could work tills. What's much more important are people skills and general attitude.

You're clearly just bitter that people who you considered to be unintelligent and uneducated obviously came across better than you in the tests and in the one to one interview.

Perhaps you should be re-evaluating whether your 2.1 really made you all that?

I was rejected by McDonald's twice but I have worked in House of Fraser and Superdry ever since.

Do you know why you were rejected, if not, do you have your suspicions?

I find it hilarious that graduates still believe attaining a degree gives them a preference over those with perhaps a less academic background. I've come to the realisation that in most cases BA or Bsc certificate is rather meaningless in the real world. Particularly in more menial or customer facing type jobs. You'll be surprised to know that graduates being rejected for retail work is more common than you might imagine. It's not a unique case to yourself so don't take it personally.

why should someone have to invest thousands of pounds in achieving a qualification when someone merely with no customer based skills, hardly any qualifications is more qualified than you to say 'stack shelves'

OP I think in your position I would ask for some feedback from your interview process, and which specific factors led to your rejection. I imagine due to you having a degree they would guess you are going to only be there until something else shows up after they have gone to trouble of training you etc. If thats the case tell them you had thought you wanted to start your career at the sharp end, but would appreciate any information they have on their management training programmes, if you can get in at a higher level then all the better!

Why on earth would Sainsburys be interested in your degree? They need someone to work the tills, not someone who will leave as soon as they find a more appropriate job for themselves.

Plus, supermarkets are one of the most obvious places that 6th formers and students apply to, so they can pick and choose.