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Pick n Pay company profile
Pick n Pay runs a large supermarket chain with more than 800 stores across South Africa, selling groceries, clothing and household goods. Its customers are mainly ordinary shoppers in towns, cities and rural areas who buy food and daily items.
90,000+Team
1967Founded
Nationwide (800+ stores)South Africa
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What Pick n Pay company profile research shows
Pick n Pay runs a large supermarket chain with more than 800 stores across South Africa, selling groceries, clothing and household goods. Its customers are mainly ordinary shoppers in towns, cities and rural areas who buy food and daily items.
Locations
Nationwide (800+ stores), Cape Town (Head Office), Johannesburg
Company size
90,000+
Role areas
Cashier, Sales Assistant, Shelf Packer
Typical pay
R4,000–R45,000/month
Head office
Nationwide (800+ stores)
Founded
1967
What the work may be like
Pick n Pay stores have a slightly more formal, community-engaged culture compared to other large retailers — reflected in the School Club programme and genuine employee share ownership. Stores operate at high volume, but floor supervision tends to be experienced and supportive.
Management trainee programmes are a genuine route to senior roles, and many regional managers started as cashiers.
Hiring and application process
Candidates can apply online via the Pick n Pay careers portal or major South African job platforms, uploading a Matric certificate for most store roles or Grade 10 for learnerships across its 800-plus supermarkets and Boxer outlets. Applications are screened for basic requirements, followed by online aptitude tests, in-store interviews focused on customer service and teamwork, and reference or criminal checks.
The process from application to offer typically takes four to eight weeks depending on the position and region. Prepare by researching the company’s emphasis on affordable groceries and community values, then practise examples of handling busy retail situations.
Who may be a good fit
- Candidates across all provinces without prior experience looking for a major retail employer with accessible entry-level roles and on-the-job training with strong earning potential
- Employee share ownership scheme gives staff a genuine stake in the business
- Strong internal promotion culture — most managers are promoted from the shop floor
- Management trainee programme provides a structured fast-track to senior roles
What candidates should verify
- • Boxer division stores in township and rural areas face different customer pressures
- • Entry-level salaries are competitive for retail but modest in absolute terms
- • Confirm salary, shift, location and campaign details in the live vacancy.
- • Use the employer's official application channel and never pay to apply.
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Pick n Pay runs a large supermarket chain with more than 800 stores across South Africa, selling groceries, clothing and household goods. Its customers are mainly ordinary shoppers in towns, cities and rural areas who buy food and daily items.
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