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      Retail Assistant Interview

      Mar 10, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Oxford, England

      Other Retail Assistant Interview Reviews for John Lewis

      Retail Assistant Interview

      Apr 23, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at John Lewis (Oxford, England)

      Interview

      Was very team based and asked a range of questions. Had to explain answers infront of a team and also work as an individual. Included behavioural questions and role specific questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would you handle a difficult customer?
      1 Answer
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at John Lewis

      Interview

      Starts off with a group assessment, with an extract of information linked to 5 scenarios and your team brainstorms solutions and answers. This is followed up by a 1-1 interview with one of the people who are situated nearby assessing your contribution

      Retail Assistant Interview

      Mar 1, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Exeter, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at John Lewis (Exeter, England)

      Interview

      It was a 20 minute virtual interview conducted on zoom, asked me questions about why I want to work there and how my skills would be suited to the role.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work at John Lewis?
      Answer question

      Retail Assistant Interview

      Apr 12, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      London, England
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at John Lewis (London, England)

      Interview

      group interview, all the people who came for an interview sat on a table and we discussed and answered questions. we also talked about what makes a good customer service

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      something about customer service, how would you approach customer who looks lost? I might be getting it wrong, I can't fully remember
      Answer question