Sainsburys thread MK ll

The Undertaker

hello im a former worker at sainsbury's left about a year ago due to intership. i applied for sainsbury's job back in September but failed on question in the interview dvd.

now i heard that former workers have come back without apllying online etc. I phoned head office they said this is not allowed but how come by local sainsbury branch allow this. the people that have come back had a great friendship relationship with the checkout Manager.

this is unfair and corroupt. has this happened to any of your local sainsburys store?

It's frowned upon, but it happens.

In actual fact, I left earlier this year. I'm now back at Sainsbury's holding the same title as I did before I left. It depends on the requirements of the store. For the position I've filled, I'm led to believe candidates were interviewed, but no one was adequate.

It's not unfair, and it's not corrupt. It's a simple case of 'it's not what you know, but who you know'.

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TashM

@FXX: Nope, I wasn't told that i'd be needed for extra hours over Christmas! At the interview I was just told that my hours would be 9am til 5pm on Thursdays and 4pm til 11pm on Saturdays. I rang my store earlier though and they said I have to work all the additional hours they've given me!

Hi,

I would look over your contract again. In several cases, you're hired on the pretence you're doing x hours, but in actual fact, you'll end up doing y hours.

It's worth nothing, that over the Christmas period, you're expected to do additional hours. But, in most cases, this will be mutually agreed.

If you're unable to work these additional hours, then you are within your rights to refuse (providing your contract does say 14 hours, and you've not verbally agreed to the additional hours). But it's also worth remembering that you are on a probationary period and during which, you can be 'dismissed' etc.

Reply 3248

uvatiarru

Yeah that's true, I was just wondering because I had read about people being kept on after temping but was worried because the manager said it in a very definite way!

In most cases, the 'contract end' date is set to cover all possible scenarios. For example, if your store doesn't perform too well, you'll be let go etc. But if it does well, or you prove to be valuable resource your contract will most likely be extended.

I guess, there is nothing more you can do other than make a good impression and work your hardest, being as flexible as possible.

I would suggest speaking to your manager. Make it known that you are flexible in terms of hours (it could turn out after Christmas that they could do with someone, but on different shifts) or within the store on other departments. I know individuals that started on BWS and moved after Christmas to the Grocery department. It does happen.

Reply 3249

zzzzz so tired, but it's nearly xmas yay!

Reply 3250

kyle_y

Over the last two days I've really enjoyed listening to the Christmas music CD :p:

I was dreading it after reading the comments on here about it! :biggrin:

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Untitled258

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I wish we had crimbo music, it would make me feel crimboy.

Reply 3252

If I'm on shift, the Christmas CD is banned. I can't stand it. :mad:

Reply 3253

we are still playing any old **** not just xmas lol

Reply 3254

inksplodge

we are still playing any old **** not just xmas lol

I think I would prefer the old **** than Christmas music. If I'm honest, 'I'll be home for Christmas', 'Do they know it's Christmas', and 'Last Christmas', on repeat for six hours is too much.

I've hidden the CD now, so hopefully things will be a lot less nauseating.

Reply 3255

I have a rather odd request. Earlier this year, I uploaded a timesheet/hour/wage template in excel and uploaded it on here. I've deleted it from my computer and no longer have it, but need it. If someone has it, could you upload it?

Much thanks and rep available :biggrin:

Reply 3256

oh ive had my first review at work too, all good :biggrin:

Reply 3257

Untitled258

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I might just buy a cheap crimbo cd and put it on in the staff office, its where i sit most of the day anyway.

Haha, has anyone seen the bomb threat video? its from around 1994, its brilliantly hilarious when it shouldn't be.

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