I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose (Aylesford, England) in Feb 2011
Interview
Basic test, Shown around site, interview. The test was english and maths. The interview was with a member of HR and a Shift Manager. They asked what I knew of the company and my previous experince.
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose (Londres, Angleterre) in Apr 2014
Interview
The situational and judgement test were challenging but if you have experience in retail or transferable skills this should be ok.
The interview seemed ok, with the questions as listed below. The interviewer was the interviewer though I try to remain neutral as some interviewers can get try to catch you off guard and talk as though you already have the role.
The group interview was challenging but with preparation (tips and advice) you would be fine.
The experience was generally ok.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Waitrose (Liverpool, Angleterre) in Jun 2014
Interview
A few days after applying online, which was very quick and easy, I was invited to a group interview.
Upon arrival, I was lead by the interviewer to the interview room at the back of the store, where I was interviewed one to one. This was very friendly and low key. It was explained to me that there would be the group interview afterwards with three of us having been invited. After the one to one interview, another applicant joined me and the third did not show up.
As a pair, we were given a secret shopper report about a store, and then given 20 minutes to talk and write up an action plan with what needed improving, how and why. This was again pretty laidback and easy. We didn't need to present this but they were obviously monitoring how we worked in a temam.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- A time you've overcome a challenge?
- What is Waitrose to you?
- What can you bring to Waitrose?