I found the process quite simple and quick. I applied online, and within a week I received a phone call from the assistant manager offering me a place in a group interview. During the phone call I was asked a few questions about my background and my cv. The assistant manager also informed me on the phone call about the contracted hours (4 hour contract, with the opportunity to get overtime) and what the role requires. There were about 12-15 of us in the group interview. We were interviewed by the manager and one of the trainee supervisors. They were both extremely friendly and made you feel at home right away. In the interview we all sat on the floor in a circle and one by one we said who we were, why we wanted to work for build a bear and who our favourite movie character is. After this we got to build a bear, and as a group we performed a heart ceremony, with each of us picking a different trait. Once we had done this we split up into pairs where we dressed our bears and came up with a back story for them. This was so that the manager could see how creative we were. If you got through the group interview you were offered a one-to-one interview with the associate manager. In this interview I was asked questions about my background and cv, about what I felt the role of a bear builder includes and what the most important thing about build a bear is. You also have to fill out an online questionnaire.

Basic questions, asked about sewing, experience with kids, knowledge on the company, days I’m free ect ect ect ect. Had a brilliant interview and got the job, would work there again if I didn’t move