John Lewis & Partners Selling Partner interview questions

During the session, there were seven candidates seated around a rectangular table. Unfortunately, I was positioned at one end with no one directly opposite me. This arrangement made it very difficult for me to see and engage with the rest of the group. As a result, I struggled to read the room, gauge when it was appropriate to speak, or participate meaningfully in the discussion. This setup left me feeling isolated and excluded me from the rest of the group, which I think did not give me a fair opportunity to demonstrate my skills and contribute effectively. I believe a smaller group size or a circular formation would have been more appropriate. I wanted to raise this feedback as I found the experience really disappointing and not reflective of a fair or inclusive interview process.

Group interview followed by 1 on 1. In groups of about 5 and given scenarios of customers where you'd have to identify their unique wants/needs and recommend the right products/services to them. Definitely helps to come in already with some prior knowledge of a few of the different services John Lewis offer.