I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at B&Q (Southend-on-Sea, England) in Mar 2025
Interview
One on one interview, with loads of questions, some that were fairly straightforward to answer and some that required a bit more thinking and could be hard to think of quickly on the spot. Management were very friendly. It took a couple of days after the interview to be offered a position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-What have you done that you felt proud of?
-Last time you learned something new?
-Why do you want to work at B and Q?
-What experience do you have from your previous role?
-How would you deal with someone you didn't get on with?
-Tell us about a time you dealt with conflict?
-Who are you as a person?
-When have you worked as a team to achieve a common goal?
-When was the last time you broke something down to someone?
-When was the last time you had to deal with a complex issue, how did you deal with it?
-What work environment would you not want to work in?
A one on one talk with a supervisor in person in a shop with various questions about my past experience and what I would do in certain situations. This lasted about half an hour.
Asked about their values a lot. Such as Togetherness, Curiosity, Simplicity, Humility, and Excellence. How you’ve shown each of their values in previous employments or just anywhere. They’re very friendly, so it wasn’t so stressful.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A time you’ve showed humility (one of their core values)