I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners in Apr 2018
Interview
I had to apply online and then they sent an emailing asking me to choose an interview time on their website. It took just over 2 hours long and there was 8 of us.
First we all had to sit room while we were taken in turns to have our 1 to 1 interviews. The interview was pretty easy, short & calming.
Once everyone had had their interviews, we were put into groups of 3 or 2 and we had to make a booklet with 5 good customer service points, 5 points on how to handle an upset customer and 3 points on how to get good product knowledge. Once we made it we had to present to to the group.
The whole interview/group activity was a great experience and was very calming as well.
I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (London, England)
Interview
I attended a group interview for a temporary Christmas position where we worked together on scenario-based tasks, discussing different approaches and demonstrating teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle a situation where there’s a long queue of customers, some becoming impatient, while you’re short-staffed during the Christmas rush?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (Cardiff, Wales) in Oct 2025
Interview
It was a group interview where we had to read several scenarios, make individual notes, and then discuss possible solutions with the rest of the group. The assessed part was the group discussion, which was challenging because some of the other participants were very loud and overly confident. This made it difficult to share my points without feeling like I was interrupting or coming across as rude. There was also no one-to-one interview at the end, so my performance was judged entirely on how I interacted within the group.
Really easy. Done a group interview where they test you on your team work, then a solo interview to see your individuality. I then found out a week later if I got the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you like about the customer service in John Lewis?