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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, Co-op Food and Budgens.

Last updated 30 May 2023

How we know this

Based on data from 223 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.

82% 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.

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Jobs at Sainsbury’s

  1. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Trading Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Haywards Heath, South East, RH16 1DG

    £11.00 per hour

    Permanent

    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students

  2. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Service Advisor - Travel Money

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Heyford Hill Store

    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 224 Sainsbury’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and May 2023.

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  3. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Advisor

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Ipswich St, Stowmarket IP14 1AQ

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Recommended by parents

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  4. New — Posted yesterday

    Services Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Springfield Store

    • Recommended by students
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  5. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Food Manager

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Walton-On-Thames, South East, KT11 1HW

    £28.0k per year

    Permanent

    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students

  6. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    General Merchandise Manager

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Wembley, South East, HA0 1PF

    £30.0k per year

    Permanent

    • Recommended by students
    • Recommended by parents

  7. New — Posted yesterday

    Food Services Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Farnham, GU9 7RP

    Part time

    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 224 Sainsbury’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and May 2023.

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  8. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Experience Manager

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Stevenage, SG1 4AE

    From £29,000

    Full time

    • Recommended by students
    • Recommended by parents

  9. New — Posted yesterday

    Home Delivery Driver

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Swansea, SA1 8JA

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Recommended by parents

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 98 Sainsbury’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and May 2023.

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  10. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Experience Manager

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Cambridge, CB1 3HP

    From £28,250

    Full time

    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students

  11. New — Posted yesterday

    Trading Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Guisborough, TS14 7DH

    Part time

    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students

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  12. New — Posted yesterday

    Services Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Cornwall, TR18 3RF

    Part time

    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students

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  13. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Advisor

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Portlethen, AB12 4XP

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
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  14. New — Posted yesterday

    Home Delivery Driver

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    London, SW18 4AD

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Recommended by parents

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  15. New — Posted yesterday

    Trading Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Edinburgh

    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students

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  16. New — Posted yesterday

    Merchandise Admin Assistant - Kids & Menswear

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Coventry

    • Recommended by parents
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    This pay estimate is based on data from 11 Sainsbury’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2020 and May 2023.

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  17. New — Posted yesterday

    Baker

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Sheffield, Yorkshire, S6 1LY

    £11.75 per hour

    Permanent

    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students

  18. New — Posted yesterday

    Beauty Advisor

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Regent Rd, Salford M5 4QU

    • Recommended by parents
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    This pay estimate is based on data from 224 Sainsbury’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and May 2023.

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  19. New — Posted yesterday

    Trading Assistant

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Winnersh, Wokingham RG41 5AR

    • Recommended by students
    • Recommended by parents

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 224 Sainsbury’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and May 2023.

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  20. New — Posted yesterday

    Home Delivery Driver

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5

    Frome BA11 4DH

    • Recommended by students
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    This pay estimate is based on data from 98 Sainsbury’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and May 2023.

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Jobs where breaks are paid

  1. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    WILLITON

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  2. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    WHETSTONE

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  3. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    UPWELL

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  4. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    BIGGLESWADE

    £12.10 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  5. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    CHIPPENHAM

    £12.10 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  6. New — Posted yesterday

    Store Cleaner

    Aldi

    7.2

    Chapel en le Frith, ENG, United Kingdom

    £10.90 per hour

    • Good employer
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students +2 more

  7. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Warehouse Operative - Day Shift

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    Benington, England, United Kingdom

    £11.82 per hour

    Full time

    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  8. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Warehouse Operative - Day shifts

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    AVONMOUTH

    £15.38 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  9. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    CLAPHAM

    £12.25 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  10. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    PLYMOUTH

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  11. New — Posted yesterday

    Urgently needed

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    WIMBORNE MINSTER

    £12.10 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  12. New — Posted yesterday

    Assistant Manager

    The Breakfast Club

    5.9

    Chelmsford

    £32000.00 per annum

    Full time, contract

    • Paid breaks

  13. New — Posted yesterday

    Personal Trainer

    David Lloyd

    5.8

    Southend

    £20.00 p/h

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  14. New — Posted yesterday

    Administrator

    Tarmac

    6.6

    Nottingham

    Contract

    • Proper training
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  15. New — Posted yesterday

    Heavy Vehicle Technician - Acton Workshop (W3 0TH)

    Royal Mail

    6.2

    London

    From £50 per day

    Full time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students

  16. New — Posted yesterday

    2nd Chef / Cook

    Cinnamon Care

    5.0

    New Milton, South East, BH25 5HL

    Up to £15.00 per hour + plus benefits

    Full time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • People enjoy this job

  17. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    Broadford, Ross and Cromarty

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Recommended by students
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  18. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire

    £10.90 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  19. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    Alston, Cumbria

    £10.90 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  20. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    Clappersgate, Cumbria

    £10.90 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students +1 more

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What people are saying about sick pay at Sainsbury’s

  • Best thing

    Can pick up extra shifts when available

    Worst thing

    No sick pay, breaks are always at different times

    8.0

    Sainsbury’s Store colleague, May 2023

  • Best thing

    Alright pay, not all days are bad, I’ve really improved on my communication skills and confidence since working there, you get to learn new skills and talk to all sorts of people

    Worst thing

    Stressful at times, managers seem uncaring and don’t show a lot of support, managers also have obvious favourites (some colleagues will get away with doing certain things that others will be told off for straight away), we’re not given any sort of feedback (at least not individual), rude and demanding customers, some tasks/people honestly make you feel like you’re not being paid enough to deal with it, breaks aren’t nowhere near as long as they should be

    6.0

    Sainsbury’s Customer assistant, February 2023

  • Best thing

    As long as your quick enough and follow the rules your left alone to get on with the job

    Worst thing

    They do not take in to account what is actually possible and expect your to do more then in my opinion is physically possible. They are more concerned with number then making sure the staff is ok. They monitor toilet breaks and water breaks way too strictly especially considering the fact you can’t take water onto the shop floor

    4.6

    Sainsbury’s Employee, August 2022

  • Best thing

    great team colleagues and managers, plenty of work to be done when working

    Worst thing

    severely under staffed, customers can be rude, unpaid breaks, hard to change shifts

    9.3

    Sainsbury’s Employee, April 2022

  • Best thing

    The money and the discount. Most members of staff are lovey

    Worst thing

    Some customers can be rude.
    We don’t get paid breaks

    3.0

    Sainsbury’s Sales assistant, April 2022

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