Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at B&Q with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 9 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at B&Q overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at B&Q as a Sales Associate according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Skills test: 20%
Presentation: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
Other: 7%
Personality test: 7%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at B&Q (Cork)
Interview
On line assessment with maths question and situational questions. Phone interview with basic questions about experience and why I want to work in B&Q followed by an interview with 2 managers. Pretty straight forward.
Pretty Light and breezy. The interviewer was calm, welcoming and engaged in a lot of conversation, taking away the "serious" formality structure for interviews. Best of luck to the rest of you!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time, when you performed under pressure?
I applied in-person. I interviewed at B&Q (Glasgow, Scotland)
Interview
It was a few questions, a physical interview, and competency questions mainly. Friendly interview, not very hard. Overall easy but they did not take me. know about B&Q products, its important for the interview
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at B&Q
Interview
Straightforward. Offered an interview following submitting an application week or so prior. Interview held in person only taking approximately half an hour. Standard chat about previous employment and role experience.