I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose (London, England) in Sep 2014
Interview
I applied to a new store Waitrose was opening later for the year. The first stage was doing an online application and then some online tests. Once you get through that stage you are invited to an assessment centre which involves a group interview and a 1 on 1 interview where you are taken to another room. In the group interview is is important to remember to contribute and get involved or you won't get the job. Don;y be too domineering as this is also quite off putting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you think of a time you dealt with a team in a stressful situation and what the outcome was?
A group interview with others - straightforward questions shared with the group. A one to one interview after this with the section manager - this was also very informal. I was offered the job and accepted.
Good combination of online testing and in person situational questions in store. Testing beforehand had a range of questions including scaled responses and videos. In store questions were more team building
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Situational questions - including how you’d respond to customer enquiries
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose
Interview
Group interview followed by 1:1 interview and right to work checks. As a group we had to respond to a list of scenarios and say what we would do in given situations.
