r/SainsburysWorkers

I used to be employed by Sainsburys as a Band 3 - Unbeknown to me, when I left Sainsburys - I was placed on a Do not Re-Hire list 5 years ago. I've recently been successful in a band 5 role appointment, however upon trying to complete the recruitment onboarding process of generating a contract, it has now flagged that I was on a Do not re-hire list and the rulings have changed for overturning this.

I have hired persons in the past who flag for a DNR, but made contact with ER to have this overturned. According to the Area manager, ER are now stating that this can't be overturned and that it's not as straight forward as it once was. I've been waiting a couple of weeks now, with no contract generated.

Has anyone recently experienced this? I'm being re-assured that the job is mine, but this is causing me some concern as I had already completed my noticed at my previous employment and have concerns financially/job security wise and it's taking longer than expected.

As title, please.

Is it just specific to where I am or has all the Richmond & Linda McCartney frozen stuff gone everywhere? One big freeze, working, empty. Been like this for over a week now.

Stock issue or Quorn got the monopoly?

started in dec 2025 on 15hr contract always been 2 8hr shifts but no noticing from nis July shifts are now 9 hours said at interview due to other commitments and work 15hrs is the max I can do but now this will put me at 17hrs a week has there been an update to driver shift lengths recently as never seen any driver at my store be scheduled more than 8hrs and no it’s not 1hr OT as GA either

I was a Shift Manager for 16 years until I was made redundant (I snatched their hand off) 8 years ago. Truth be told I was handing my notice in that day, redundancy just meant I had to stay 12 more weeks.

I'd already got a job at the depot as I'd passed my HGV and was successful in my assessment drive and interview. To say I was elated was an understatement. I practically cartwheeled out of the shop on my last morning there, swapping a £24k salary for £65k a year and an absolute shit ton of stress relieved.

Was I nervous? YES! I didn't sleep well for my first 4 weeks, over thinking and struggling with all the tacho rules, reversing, manoeuvring etc. But I tell you something, it's THE BEST move I have ever made! I could never work in a retail store ever again. I still see old faces and see how the replacements from Project Leo have struggled, left, been replaced and how much the shift struggles on.

IF you can get out, don't be afraid to look for something completely different. It used to be a great job, not so much by the time I left and according to those I speak to, definitely not so now

So basically i've been working at Tesco for about a year now on nightshift. I enjoy the work itself but the managers absolutely hate me, and are constantly giving me a workload i am unable to handle whereas so many other people get given less. I am then unable to get my aisle done every night and i get in trouble 😭 i only work 2 nights a week and i havent been offered overtime in like a year....so i have applied to be a sainsburys online picker as a second job! I really need the money and if i got the job and was offered overtime i could hopefully quit tesco. I have an interview next week!

however i have not done online picking at all. How difficult is it? I know the amount of items you need to pick is tracked and it can be quite intense....also the contracted hours for the one i applied for are 6pm-10pm two nights a week and then 1-5 the other day. but isnt it strange for online picking to be at night? So yeah just any information on what the job entails and also any interview advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

I currently work on the tills part-time and potentially have the opportunity to move to fresh/floor. I’ve worked a couple of shifts on fresh before and i did seem to like it but was wondering if I should make the move?

After a lot of feedback cab cams will no longer be recording for 10 minutes after the engine is switched off. Cams will stop recording as soon as the engine is off.

Though I think it's had as much to do with circumstances. For example most HGV's use these systems. However HGV drivers are expected to take their breaks in the passenger seats, not behind the wheel. This of course isn't possible in 90% of sainsburys vans as the passenger seats are removed.

The email I saw was funnily quite passive aggressive though. Signing off basically saying if your shit gets nicked its your fault lol

Hey,

So I could potentially be starting a new shift manager position in the near future, and wanted to know if there were any tips and tricks from previous shift/store managers on just good-to-knows or what could help out.

I recognise each store is different (this one will be a hub), but I was just curious about any information that you guys would be willing to share:)

Thanks for any reply to think, it's greatly appreciated.

Clocked in for my 4-11 evening shift at 4 on the dot, walked into the online room check what van im in etc. Not even on the dock, no ambient on, chilled ready or frozen in sight. Fine whatever pull it onto the dock and do my 10 minute van check that im legally required to do then started loading my van by myself (nobody or management in sight anywhere) so im already feeling the pressure of getting all this done solo in 15 minutes, which obviously i didnt do in time because its never stacked in order to make loading easier. Load it all solo anyway, out 15 mins late then just had a phone call asking why I was 15 minutes late out and that I should've told someone to help.. they didnt even know the van was going out today as it was printed on the back of the sheet which to me is a piss poor excuse.

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3rd time this has happened in like 5-6weeks now and honestly think the next time I turn up and have to do this all solo and be late out & play catchup my entire run ill just clock out, how can things be so poorly ran! Oh and do add to the how can we piss him off today even more, frozen just completely picked all over the place drop 1-7 all in 5 different boxes so had to re shuffle evertime I wanted to get the stuff out.

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Rant over just wanted a moan because for the shit drivers have to put up with sometimes makes the job not worth it!

I'm currently a delivery driver and been working there for about 2 years I've currently had something happen at home where I will need to be there alot more in the evening time is there anything I can do to stop them from giving me evenings?

Customer: Why is there no price label on that stand

Me: idk???

Customer: im a merchandiser you are not following guidelines with how to display the stand

Me: the manger is there you can go complain to him

Customer: im asking you why *pulls out phone* im going to record this

I am not responsible for printing price label why are you moaning to ME who has no control over it

Hi all , my Nanna passed away yesterday and I have work tomorrow and the next day am I able to take bereavement? It was really unexpected she was supposed to have more time left so we are all devastated and the thought of going into work right now is just to much, I also lost my grandad at the start of the year so I just didn’t know if I was able to take bereavement for a second time? Even if it’s just a day that would help so much , Thank you

Does anyone have any women’s shoe recommendations? Don’t have to war steel toe caps so just comfy black trainers please. I’ve always worn nike 270s but I think I’m going to have to bite the bullet because they’ve got massive holes, not wanting to spend too much though. Just don’t know what’s the comfiest to get! TIA :)

Is it most likely a sackable offence? I have not done it im curious?

Im a ex employee of sainsbury's and haven't worked there in years. My mum has worked for the company almost 40 years.

She got a finale warning about sickness. The only reason for her sickness was to have a few surgeries on the same foot within a year period. She has arthritis in both feet's, ankles, knees and hips. They have been aware of these for years.

She has only been back for 3 days and they had a meeting where she got her finale warning.

She is coming home crying as she is the only one working out if my parents as dad retired back in feb, due to being much older than my mum. She so scared of what will happen if she loses her job as its all she knows.

At the end of the meeting she asked a manger if she could type up the notes as she couldn't read her handwriting. This manger got nasty and started to say that my mum was being rude due to the out come of the meeting. She was also refused to see what else was written and told to go through hr in hope to see it.

My mum belives that one manger was bullied by the older one with the decision that was made. As the younger manger before the meeting was saying she could see my mum has been suffering and was trying her hardest to help my mum before her laat surgery.

She has worked her but off through the pain but ive noticed the 3 mangers in her department especially 2 of them are bullies. Both in their 30s and I actually worked along side one of them when we was both fresh out of school. My mum was the person who trained her on tills.

Due to working there in the past I still know most of the older staff. I shop there every week, meaning I talk to them.

Through talking im finding that these 3 mangers mainly the 2 30s one are also finding everything small to get the older ones to quit or be sacked. The older staff are women who are of the ages of 50+, some like my mum who arent old enough to retire just yet, but have health issues.

All these women in the department including my mum are almost full time staff, work long hours, doing jobs that arent even written in their contract. But are told they must do the jobs they have been told to do or they will lose their jobs.

I find there 2 of the 3 mangers hide in the office their whole shift. They would even come down to grab my mums doctors note from her last surgery and sent a different manger for another department, who I also know from working there. I know they was in the office doing nothing as the manager I worked with was posting on Instagram minutes before I turned up.

When I do see them they dont give me eye contact and ive had times they are walking my way see me and turn the other way. So in my eyes they clearly know they are wrong, especially the one I worked with.

Im also finding thay the new younger staff get away with everything. Ie. Not helping customers, chatting instead of working, on their phones, standing there when a customer is trying to ask them for help.

Also they arent lasting as well each week I see a new staff member in the department and being told some have quit already.

How do i or my mum go around this all. Im very close to walking into the store and calling out these mangers to their face and making sure the public knows how bad the management is there.

Im hoping im not missing anything. My mum dosent know im doing this post.

Any questions or need more information im happy to help.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated

Hi,

I’ve just got a call a few minutes ago saying I got the job!

What do I wear to my induction, I was thinking to wear smart casual clothes like I wore to my interview.

Thanks!

Sorry i know this has probably been asked before. Ive had to phone in sick because i am in pain the driving/walking is difficult, ive been told that i either take it unpaid or i have to work checkouts. I cant find this information on the oursainsburys website
Will i need to provide a sick/fit note when i return i have a doctors appointment booked but the closet one i could get was for a couple weeks time i am apart of the union but not sure if this will help my case.
many thanks in advance