I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesco (Exeter, England) in Feb 2015
Interview
On line form with psychometric questions. telephone pre-interview/ invite.Invited to store and interviewed by 2 managers. Basic set question interview that isn't really related specifically to the job i.e. example of team work, time when you've had to deal with difficult situations.
Quick and easy interview. Asked how to deal with customers and complaints including how to deal with certain situations e.g. shoplifting and refunds. Interviewer was very polite and to the point.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Time you have gone above and beyond for a customer
Application for the role was online. The interview process itself was a generic one, where I was asked a few competency and fit questions by a couple people from HR. This lasted around 30 minutes in total.
My interview experience at Tesco was incredibly positive! From the moment I walked through the doors, I felt welcomed and valued. The interviewers were friendly and approachable, immediately putting me at ease. They asked insightful questions about my previous experience and skills, genuinely interested in understanding how I could contribute to their team.
Candidates applying for General Assistant roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 2 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 General Assistant according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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