Is it hard to get hired as a Shop Assistant at Tesco?

Shop Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Tesco with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Shop Assistant at Tesco?

Candidates applying for Shop Assistant roles take an average of 2 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Tesco overall takes an average of 18 days.

Where can I find Tesco interview experiences by job title?

Customer Assistant (7146) ; Customer Service (1583) ; Sales Assistant (1353) ; Cashier (808) ; Sales Associate (687) ; Customer Service Representative (658) ; Personal Shopper (618) ; Shop Assistant (600) ; Customer Service Assistant (530) ; Shift Leader (469) ; Retail Assistant (463) ; Manager (378) ; General Assistant (371) ; Store Assistant (367) ; Store Colleague (345)

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Tesco Shop Assistant interview questions

based on 106 ratings - Updated Jul 22, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

89%
Applied online
Applied online
5%
In Person
In Person
2%
Recruiter
Recruiter
2%
Other
Other
2%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
2%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting

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106 interviews

Shop Assistant Interview

Dec 13, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Tesco (Lanark, Scotland)

Interview

Applied through an online agency - I had to complete a form which then got submitted to the company. This led to arranging a Telephone interview call with me. Relatively straight forward with the usual type of questions.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Do you have prior experience working in a grocery store.

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Shop Assistant Interview

Dec 8, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through other source. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Tesco (London, England) in Feb 2024

Interview

Not bad or biased with fairly simple questions on how I would suit the role and how I would contribute positively to the workplace. Solid interview in general for a large store chain.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why I felt I fit the role

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Shop Assistant Interview

Nov 13, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Tesco (Basingstoke, England)

Interview

I had to wait out the back to be let in before having my interview they then took me to the office where three people interviewed me. the office x

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What i could bring to the team, am i able to commit to shift work

Answer question

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