Food Service Partner applicants have rated the interview process at Waitrose with 3 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 82% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Food Service Partner roles take an average of 2 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Waitrose overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Waitrose as a Food Service Partner according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Group panel interview: 50%
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It was a group interview/assessment where we were given scenarios and watched as we discussed approaches to take (they value hearing out of the box/pragmatic thinking and watch how you interact and listen to others), followed by short one on one interview with the typical why work for us etc and discussion about the group task.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose (London, England) in Sep 2014
Interview
I was welcomed at the front desk and then taken upstairs for a group interview. It was a bit of a wait but eventually the partner coordinater invited us (group of 4 ) into a room. We had to read some papers about health and safety and write the most important and a way of communicating this to others. The interview concluded with asking our availability.
I passed this interview and was invited to a second interview with my initial line manager. She asked me a series of questions about my long term plans and who is responsible for what at home.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose (Southampton, England) in May 2016
Interview
I had a group interview for around 30 minutes with 3 other candidates and we were given a scenario to talk through and then discuss with the interviewers. I was then taken for a 1:2:1 interview with the managers which lasted around 30 minutes where I was asked about my CV and application
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What skills have you acquired from previous experience which would make you suited for this job