Sales Assistant (Christmas Temp) applicants have rated the interview process at Marks & Spencer with 1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Assistant (Christmas Temp) roles take an average of 1 day to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Marks & Spencer overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Marks & Spencer as a Sales Assistant (Christmas Temp) according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Presentation: 50%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Livingston, Scotland) in Nov 2015
Interview
Routine interview questions, friendly interviewer, clear outline of duties and working values. I had to make sure I had all personal details with me, including name address, proof of ID, bank details. The process was relatively straightforward and you are informed of the benefits with the job. The date of the end of employment was highlighted which was useful to know for a temporary position, and that overtime was offered continuously.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us a time where you handled a difficult situation with a colleague.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Reading) in Nov 2025
Interview
- applied online on the M&S jobs website
- completed right to work on an app they provided
- went in person and let someone know I had an interview and signed in
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If your manager asked you to replenish stock but there's a few people waiting at the tills how would you go about this?
I applied online. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer in Nov 2025
Interview
It was quite easy and quick. I got taken to a room and asked a few questions and then asked about my availability. I heard back by the end of the week.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Hitchin, England) in Nov 2019
Interview
Online application, with online tests and customer service tests / questions all easy to answer. Few hours later I was told I was successful and asked book a time for an interview, (given a series of dates and times ) attended the interview a couple of days later and was offered the job at the time