Rewards

Sainsburys staff at the checkout

Rewards

By 2020, we'll increase the number of colleagues with shares in our business by 25 per cent.

Job satisfaction is not just about an income, but about colleagues feeling that they have contributed to the success of the business and shared in the rewards.

Sharing success leads to a more motivated workforce and long-term loyalty. We believe in giving our colleagues a real stake in our business, benefitting them and their families, and contributing to a vibrant and strong workforce.

Our progress so far

  • Basic rate of pay ahead of the National Minimum Wage, and also provide a wide range of additional benefits such as bonus and colleague discount
  • 126,000 colleagues shared a bonus of >£60m this year – with >£300m paid in bonuses over the last five years
  • >11,000 colleagues shared £26.5m pay-out in savings and profit through our two Sharesave schemes
  • 19,500 colleagues participated in this year’s Save as You Earn offer, over 28,000 in total

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