I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Tesco (Kidderminster, England) in Nov 2013
Interview
Simple online form advertised from in store, rapidly followed by an easy group assessment in store, followed shortly by telephone call. They were looking for genuine, friendly, helpful people who would work hard and not complain. Looking for teamwork and some measured leadership qualities. It is important to be confident and speak up to sell yourself, but do not try to exclude others. They appeared to favour an inclusive atmosphere of cooperation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe an instance where you were given unexpected responsibility.
Applied online then completed an online multiple choice test, and then a week later I had an in person interview with the store manager. Overall a quick and simple process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer
The interview was with one individual and thus it was a more chilled environment than other interviews. It also consisted of only one stage rather than multiple interviews with different individuals across the shop.
The interview was engaging and welcoming, with thoughtful questions and a friendly atmosphere. I felt valued and happy, leaving confident about the role and excited for the job ahead. I would recommend the experience to anyone.
Tesco interviews FAQs
Store Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Tesco with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Store Assistant roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Tesco overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Tesco as a Store Assistant according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 33%
Skills test: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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