Overall it was a very positive experience, The manager was friendly and made me feel at ease. The interview was relatively informal and I was asked quite typical interview questions. I also had a tour of the office and I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you had to deal with a difficult customer.
I interviewed at OutsideClinic (Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England)
Interview
Really easy and straightforward. Well organised. Good communication with recruitment team throughout the process. Good first impression. Asked all the usual questions. There wasn't anything out of the ordinary in the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why I wanted the job, what can I bring to the role etc.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at OutsideClinic in Dec 2024
Interview
The interview process was straightforward and thorough. I was approached by an internal recruiter via LinkedIn in Nov 2024, we had a call and I answered some screening questions, then I had a shadow morning with an optometrist in early December. My interview with two regional managers was held via a video call later that day. Everyone was friendly and approachable. The interview took just under 1.5hrs and gave me plenty of opportunities to talk about my experience and ask questions. Many of the questions asked of me were competency based.
It did take approximately 8 weeks to receive an offer, but this was due to the time of year and other external factors, and I was kept in the loop the entire time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
To complete a SWOT analysis based on my shadow morning.