I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at River Island (London, England) in Dec 2018
Interview
Good overall
Group interview with 8-10 people sitting near the lockers and was first asked to introduce ourselves.
Then we had to say things we knew about the company and why we like it.
Then we presented our verification documents such as a passport
Then we got a tour of the backroom and store
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. What are some things you know about the company and what they do?
I interviewed at River Island (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Interview
Pretty simple, wanted to know about availability, any previous experience within the retail industry and what about the company I knew about. Had some basic experience questions that the star technique comes in handy for!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why River Island, and what about the company aligned with my own interests and values.
I interviewed at River Island (Birmingham, England)
Interview
group interview with the commercial manager, this was quite an easy interview. they want to know how you deal with scenario based questions and how confident you can deliver the service.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
they give you a task on how to dress for a certain event, you pick out outfits from the shop floor, describe why you chose those specific outfits.
they look for confidence when you speak.
I applied online. I interviewed at River Island in Jun 2026
Interview
My interview was done online with an ai bot who asks you questions. I answered them but I don’t think the questions are the same for everyone. But I did my best and in my opinion interviews online is better than face to face.
