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Sainsbury’s Reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(13944 total reviews)

Simon Roberts

66% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and Inclusion

3.4

Culture and Values

3.4

Work/Life Balance

3.2

Compensation and Benefits

3.1

Career Opportunities

3.1

Senior Management

Ratings distribution

5 stars

25%

4 stars

35%

3 stars

25%

2 stars

8%

1 star

6%

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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

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Pros
  • "good pay very chill job just get paid to go on your phone and sell ciggies(in 1586 reviews)
  • "Colleagues are friendly and willing to help without making you look stupid as a new starter.(in 802 reviews)
  • "Nice People and you get to know most of them if you work with them.(in 654 reviews)
  • "All staff is friendly and I love when they support me anytime when i need them.(in 566 reviews)
  • "Benefits are good and hours(in 231 reviews)
Cons
  • "Poor management and lack of clear authority for the department often caused confusion amongst staff.(in 917 reviews)
  • "Managers can be rude and demanding(in 736 reviews)
  • "Boring and long hours with overtime(in 516 reviews)
  • "very short breaks if you compare it to the work intensity; therefore there is less motivation and productivity(in 163 reviews)
  • "No career progression if you're not a favourite either!(in 92 reviews)
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Updated 1 Dec 2023

    1. 5.0
      16 Jun 2023
      Senior Tech
      Former Employee
      Gurgaon, Haryana
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Everything is good in Sainaburys

      Cons

      Nothing at all in this company

      1. 4.0
        13 Aug 2023
        Anonymous Employee
        Current Employee
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        the salary is high salary

        Cons

        the work pressure is high

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        1. 5.0
          3 Jun 2023
          Assistant Ma Ager
          Current Employee
          Salsala
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          This is the best place

          Cons

          Best places to eat and drink

          1. 4.0
            5 May 2023
            AWS/DevOps Engineer
            Current Employee
            Chennai
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            awsome work work work work

            Cons

            working environment is is is

            1. 5.0
              22 Feb 2023
              Assistant Quality Technologist
              Former Employee, more than 3 years
              New Delhi
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              International exposure directly with clients and good place to learn

              Cons

              Team in India is completely different to that of in UK and more like authoritarian

              1. 5.0
                23 Nov 2022
                Anonymous Employee
                Current Employee, less than 1 year
                Visakhapatnam
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Great job Learning Create a

                Cons

                Great experience with you guys have

                1. 5.0
                  3 Nov 2022
                  Sales Executive
                  Former Employee
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Helpful and Friendly Staff Good working environment

                  Cons

                  None. Absolutely loved working at a Sainsbury's

                  1. 4.0
                    3 Nov 2022
                    Anonymous Employee
                    Former Employee
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    good working experience and super team

                    Cons

                    no salary hike just workimg

                    1. 2.0
                      25 Aug 2022
                      Customer Service
                      Current Employee, more than 5 years
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Good salary, friendly staff, annual leave

                      Cons

                      Toxic work environment due to management and restructure. Workload too high, not being given the time to do your job properly due to covering other departments because of lack of staff.

                      1. 5.0
                        2 Oct 2022
                        Sales
                        Current Employee, more than 1 year
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Good people good shifts good discount

                        Cons

                        Uniform restricted roles cold working area

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