I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Primark (York, England) in Aug 2016
Interview
Very simple. Filled in the online questionnaire online, got an email the next day saying they wanted to speak to me. Chose 1 of 2 days and went along. There was a video to watch while waiting, went to another room and got some more information and then had a one on one meeting which was a lot less scary than I thought it would be
There’s an exam first at home then an in person interview, it’s one manager interviewing you and it’s quite short, they don’t ask too many questions just know your CV and being able to work flexible hours helps
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about previous experience, and how to handle certain situations with customers, also about flexibility
Questions you would expect in majority retail roles. Questions about shop floor interactions. Customer interactions etc. There's only a few questions. Interview focuses the most on your soft skills and your approach to the retail environment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If there were clothes on the floor, what would you do and why?
very smooth, just went up to the checkout area and said i have an interview, we sat in the back and i just got asked a few questions, very friendly it felt more personal and easier to talk compared to other interviews i have had