I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Tesco (Holyhead, Wales) in Nov 2014
Interview
Firstly I had to sign in and I was then showed the way to the cafeteria area where there was altogether 7 of u being interviewed. We were then led into a small meeting room and asked to fill in some forms and for our passports. We were introduced to the three interviewees which were really friendly and was then one by one asked to introduce ourselves to everyone( I was quite nervous at this point as I'm not that confident around new people). As the interview went along I felt a bit more at ease as it was more of a group chat than a interview really. After we were asked to discuss the interview questions with the other applicants we had a trial on the shop floor. Firstly we had to do a stock 'rumble' basically making sure all the stock was presented neatly and to get rid of any cardboard. Then we all had a go at standing at the en of the till and offerin customers to pack their bags( this part I really enjoyed and felt at ease, the woman on the till was super friendly with me. Also talking to the customers calmed my nerves. We all went back into the interview room to retrieve our personal belongings. That's it really.
The interview went very easy. They asked 4 questions and informed me that they will call me in the end of the week. I got call the day itself of the interview and I got the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you were out of your comfort zone.
Describe a time where you had to be flexible.
Tell me about a time you succeeded as part of a team.
Tell me about a time when you have had to act in a flexible way to avoid an issue?
Informal friendly process. Was put at ease and really enjoyed the process.
Questions were about my own experience both personal and professional which I was able to draw on. Interviewer appeared very interested in what I was saying.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time when you've used your skills to work as part of a team
One interview in person, layout was clear and well structured, I was invited to the store for the interview and it was a good experience and they discussed the role in depth
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the most you have done for a customer that wasn't a part of your normal duties?