I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NEXT (Leeds, England) in Jul 2015
Interview
It was an online competency test first. They said i's passed and then I received an email saying i would get a call within two weeks. I was then called and they asked me a few general questions about customer service etc. they then asked me to come down to the store and do a trail shift.
They will show you the store and give you tasks on how to help customers, displaying competencies in customer service, this depends on deparments because if you work in another department, they will make you tag or fold clothes.
Applied online, did an online assessment, then a video interview. After that they made me come into the store and put an outfit together (for a wedding guest I believe) in 30 minutes. You pick out the outfit, jewellery, makeup, shoes, other accessories etc.
Easy interview on the phone then in store trial where i had to help customers and tidy the shop floor. The process was quick and easy and I was offered the job on the spot