I applied online. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (London, England) in Nov 2014
Interview
The marks and Spencer's interview involves you applying online and doing some standard questions. Once you pass you'll be given the option to book yourself in for an interview. On the day of your interview you will be expected to do a role play with one of the employees pretending to be a customer and another scoring you whilst the role play takes place.
First you'll be given some cards and ten minutes to prep. The cards will contain some details of food and their price and whether or not they are in stock. You will have to memorize the ingredients as the person pretending to be a customer will ask you for particular ingredients . However, if you forget you'll always be to refer back to it . But I would recommended to limit that
Moreover , after this if you pass you will then have a one to one with a manager .
In my case I didn't have to because it was Christmas period , so they just offered me the job .
Other Customer Assistant interview reviews for Marks & Spencer
Quite informal, mostly asking about my reasons for applying to them specifically - I recommend looking at their welfare and environmental status, and the fact that their brand is associated with higher quality food
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why would you choose to work at M&S rather than at another supermarket?
I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (London, England)
Interview
Very chilled out interview with a few questions about simple stuff like what you would do in a confrontational event. Really nice interviewer, felt more like a chat than an interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if a member of the public was being confrontational?
I applied online. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Glasgow, Scotland) in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview lasted about 40 minutes, with a lot of questions about how you have handled situations previously and why you are a good candidate for them. Overall, an average interview just come prepared with the latest news and up to date product knowledge of the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When is a time you took ownership for something that you didn't have to.