Questionnaire online then come in for an interview - from their explain yours hobbies interests your work experience background and answer some scenario questions such tell us a difficult situation where you were working as part of a team, and how did you overcome it?
The process was easy, and they were patient while I answered questions. Would recommend it to anyone looking for an easygoing, positive work environment. Would be a great first job for anyone as you get trained on the job too, definitely recommend.
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesco (Telford, England) in Jun 2026
Interview
I invited to in person interview, after right to work checking. My interview was about 10 mins with store manager and they asked lots of question very fast with strong accent I couldn't understand.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The manager asked me about my hobbies, my studied education and also about my team working ability.
I applied online, completed a short assessment, and attended an interview focused on customer service, teamwork, and availability. Afterwards, I completed right-to-work checks, induction training, and sometimes a trial shift.
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Tesco with 2.4 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 Sales Associate roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 8 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 Sales Associate according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 25%
One on one interview: 19%
Background check: 13%
Other: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Drug test: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
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