Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at New World Supermarkets as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Grocery Assistant and Part Time Cashier rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Checkout Operator and Part Time Cashier roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at New World Supermarkets takes an average of 13 days when considering 4 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Grocery Assistant had the quickest hiring process (on average 2 days), whereas Part Time Cashier roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 23 days).
Interview with HR manager. Asked questions about why best fit for role and understanding the role and what day to day looks like. Introduced to team and what space looks like.
I applied online. I interviewed at New World Supermarkets (North Shore)
Interview
The HR staff were very friendly and approachable. They asked straightforward questions about myself, my time management skills, and what my expectations were for the role. The onboarding process was fast and efficient. Having prior experience in similar work likely helped streamline everything.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at New World Supermarkets (Christchurch, Canterbury) in Jul 2025
Interview
Sent application online and heard back promptly. Asked in for a face to face at my earliest convenience. Went in for the interview, The HR rep was so lovely and welcoming. I heard from them that evening that they would like to discuss the job opportunity.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
'Tell me about yourself' and 'what experience do you have and what are you looking for in working here'