Retail Operative applicants have rated the interview process at Primark with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 90% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Operative roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Primark overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Primark as a Retail Operative according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 53%
Presentation: 13%
Background check: 13%
Group panel interview: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Skills test: 7%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Primark (Stoke-on-Trent, England) in Aug 2015
Interview
I got an Interview a month after sending my application form. It was for a temporary role. I got a call after 1 month asking me to attend an interview, which was then followed by an email aswell. When I arrived they sat me in the canteen for 5 minutes then a manager came and took me in her office. She was really friendly and made the interview really easy for me. I got asked questions like "If a customer wants some clothes which are on a mannequin but none in store what would you do" I replied saying I would check the store room and if it isnt there then would ask a manager if im able to give the customer the clothes and replace the mannequin with something else. Another question was "describe a situation in which you had to work in a team" I gave an example of an event I had to plan with my business class during college. I then got a call a few hours later inviting me to an induction day which is from 11am - 9pm. Didnt expect it to be sooo long! Also got told that ill be working on the tills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If a customer was in a rush and wasnt willing to stand in que for the changing rooms what would you do?
I was invited to have an interview with a hiring manager. It was a short conversation (probably approximately 20 minutes), and I was asked only few questions. The interviewer focused especially on team-work.
The interview process was thorough and well designed. The was a group interview and an individual interview which tested a range of skills, but was carried out in an inclusive and comfortable environment.
face to face interview and it takes arround 15- 20 minutes. its quite easy one and they will ask about questions regarding your educational background, employment history and skills that you have to work in the position.