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Sainsbury’s is the third largest supermarket chain in the UK.

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Do Sainsbury’s pay breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks at Sainsbury’s.

Supermarkets who pay breaks include Aldi, Ocado and Co-op Food.

Last updated 16 January 2025

How we know this

Based on data from 235 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2024 and January 2025.

88% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

Why this matters

A good job should have paid breaks.

You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

More about pay at Sainsbury’s

Which supermarkets pay breaks?

Jobs at Sainsbury’s

  1. New — Posted yesterday

    Services Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £12.00-12.86 per hour
    Location Hereford, Hereford
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  2. New — Posted yesterday

    Trading Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £12.00-12.86 per hour
    Location Trowbridge, Trowbridge
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  3. New — Posted yesterday

    Food Services Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £12.00-12.86 per hour
    Location Carlisle, Carlisle
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  4. New — Posted yesterday

    Trading Assistant - Shift

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £12.00-12.86 per hour
    Location York, York
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  5. New — Posted yesterday

    Trading Assistant - Shift

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £12.00-12.86 per hour
    Location Liverpool, Liverpool
    • Respectful managers
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  6. New — Posted yesterday

    Food Manager

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £29.2k-38.0k per year
    Location Birmingham, Birmingham
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  7. New — Posted yesterday

    Lead Customer Experience Manager

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £29.2k-38.0k per year
    Location Harrow, Harrow
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  8. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer and Trading Manager - Small Supermarket

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £29.2k-38.0k per year
    Location London, London
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  9. New — Posted yesterday

    Food Manager

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £29.2k-38.0k per year
    Location Stanmore, Stanmore
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  10. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer and Trading Manager - Convenience

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £29.2k-38.0k per year
    Location Ashford, Ashford
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  11. New — Posted yesterday

    Food Manager

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £29.2k-38.0k per year
    Location Watford, Watford
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  12. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer and Trading Manager - Online

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £29.2k-38.0k per year
    Location Haverhill, Haverhill
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  13. New — Posted yesterday

    Home Delivery Driver

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £12.50-13.68 per hour
    Location Grays, Grays
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  14. New — Posted yesterday

    Online Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £11.08-12.45 per hour
    Location Bedford, Bedford
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  15. New — Posted yesterday

    Online Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £11.08-12.45 per hour
    Location Swindon, Swindon
    • Respectful managers
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  16. Reposted yesterday

    Buying Admin Assistant - Major Domestic Appliances

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £21.9k-26.2k per year
    Location Coventry, Coventry
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  17. Reposted yesterday

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    Trading Assistant - Shift

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £12.00-12.86 per hour
    Location Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1DG, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Respectful managers
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  18. Reposted yesterday

    Customer and Trading Manager - Nightshift

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £29.2k-38.0k per year
    Location Bristol, Bristol
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  19. Reposted yesterday

    Customer and Trading Manager - Convenience

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £29.2k-38.0k per year
    Location Tonbridge, Tonbridge
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  20. Reposted yesterday

    Food Manager

    Sainsbury’s

    6.4
    Pay Estimated pay: £29.2k-38.0k per year
    Location Gravesend, Gravesend
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks +1 more

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Jobs where breaks are paid

  1. New — Posted today

    Direct apply

    night cleaner

    Nando’s

    6.4
    Pay No pay info
    Location Shepherd's Bush, Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, W12 7JA
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Free food
    • Proper breaks
    • Paid breaks +2 more

  2. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.00 per hour
    Location G63 0TF
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by parents +1 more

  3. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.00 per hour
    Location York, YO10 3LQ
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  4. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.00 per hour
    Location IV40 8BH
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  5. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.00 per hour
    Location Salisbury, SP1 3RR
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by students
    • Recommended by parents
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  6. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.00 per hour
    Location Steeple Claydon, MK18 2PP
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by parents
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  7. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £13.32 per hour
    Location Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4LS
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  8. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £13.32 per hour
    Location Burry Port, SA16 0EN
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by parents
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  9. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £13.32 per hour
    Location Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  10. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £13.32 per hour
    Location London, NW1 5RT
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by parents
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  11. New — Posted today

    Warehouse Operative - Day shift

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.45–£14.32 per hour
    Location Andover, SP10 3UX
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by parents
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  12. New — Posted today

    Funeral Arranger

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £28,021 per annum (£14.37 per hour including London Allowance) plus benefits
    Location London, E8 3QE
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  13. New — Posted today

    Team Leader

    Hollywood Bowl

    5.2
    Pay Estimated pay: £9.59-11.57 per hour
    Location Wigan, Greater Manchester
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • Paid breaks
    • People enjoy this job
    • Respectful managers

  14. New — Posted today

    Software Development Team Leader

    Hollywood Bowl

    5.2
    Pay Estimated pay: £9.59-11.57 per hour
    Location Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • People enjoy this job
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks

  15. New — Posted today

    Team Member

    Hollywood Bowl

    5.2
    Pay Estimated pay: £6.94-11.44 per hour
    Location Yeovil, Somerset
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • Respectful managers
    • People enjoy this job
    • Paid breaks

  16. New — Posted today

    Direct apply

    night cleaner

    Nando’s

    6.4
    Pay £13.02 per hour
    Location Shepherd's Bush, Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, W12 7JA
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students +2 more

  17. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12 per hour GBP per hour
    Location Harlow, CM17 0DN
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by students
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  18. New — Posted today

    Crew Member

    Five Guys

    7.1
    Pay £10.7 - £12.8 per hour GBP per hour
    Location Worcester
    Contract time Part time
    • Free food
    • Proper training
    • Great team mates +6 more

  19. New — Posted today

    Warehouse Operative

    Vaultex

    5.9
    Pay £14.0k–£15.4k per year
    Location Washington, Tyne and Wear
    Contract time Part time
    • Paid breaks
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

  20. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer team leader

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay 13.32 GBP Hourly
    Location Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

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What people are saying about sick pay at Sainsbury’s

  • Best thing

    Coworkers are great

    Worst thing

    Unpaid breaks, always seems to be understaffed, can be a hassle to switch shifts

    8.6

    Sainsbury’s Food and beverage assistant, December 2024

  • Best thing

    discount
    workers are all nice and friendly, always happy to help
    good pay for students

    Worst thing

    breaks aren’t paid for

    9.0

    Sainsbury’s Retail assistant, November 2024

  • Best thing

    The company and distance

    Worst thing

    Amount of work and no real breaks

    4.1

    Sainsbury’s Customer Trading Manager, November 2023

  • Best thing

    Working with friends

    Worst thing

    No paid breaks anymore
    Don’t get much more pay than day staff
    Too much work load for amount of staff

    6.1

    Sainsbury’s Shelf Stacker Nights, July 2023

  • Best thing

    Good pay that’s it

    Worst thing

    The managers the pack of staff in the summer it’s to hot and everything breaks and in the winter it’s to cold and everything breaks

    4.6

    Sainsbury’s Retail assistant, June 2023

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