I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (London, England) in Mar 2011
Interview
Submitted an online application with competency questions. Was then invited to do a telephone interview which I passed then offered to attend an assessment centre. Big gap between assessment centre offer in December and the date set for February/March. Had no chance to interact with assessors, put in groups that were not alternated over the four tasks. Told at the assessment centre of a decision. The only people that got through were current employees of the company.