I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (London, England) in Sep 2019
Interview
I had completed an online assessment to which I had passed and was invited for an interview.
It was a group interview, consisting of roughly 5-6 per group and 2 supervisors watching each group. Given an initial task of reading a booklet of customer profiles and the event or party they are hosting and discussing what John Lewis can do for them . (Here they are looking for your knowledge of John lewis's and its partners services). During this discussion, it is important to speak up and talk as they are assessing what you say individually. Go into this half of the assessment having spent some time going through the website and learning its services. It has so many!
For the next half of the interview, we were given a written test to complete. We had to complete it individually in silence for 10 minutes. They were scenario questions and they want to know what you would do if in that situation and steps to take to overcome it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
an example question was that a couple had recently had a negative experience with John Lewis and a customer wanted to buy them a housewarming gift from there but were semi-reluctant as they were not sure if the couple would be happy to receive a gift from there. How would you go about this situation?
It was a group assessment style interview in which the group of us were given a variety of situations to look at which we had to devise responses to as a team
I applied online. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (London, England) in Jun 2023
Interview
Comfortable process overall, however there were a few hiccups with the group interview I think should be fixed. I didn't manage to get the job, I recommend you book your interview as quickly as you possibly can. Be confident and make sure to be yourself!
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (Oxford, England) in Jun 2023
Interview
Invited for an in person group interview at the store that lasted about half an hour. Then taken for individual interviews that lasted about 20 mins. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere