Sales Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Tesco with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Assistant roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 183 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Tesco overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Tesco as a Sales Assistant according to 183 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 34%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 9%
Personality test: 8%
Group panel interview: 7%
Background check: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Other: 5%
Drug test: 4%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Tesco (Cork) in Jan 2023
Interview
The interview process for Tesco typically involves several stages, including an initial application, online assessments, a phone or video interview, and finally an in-person interview with hiring managers. Questions may cover your experience, skills, and how you align with Tesco's values and customer-centric approach. They may also include situational and behavioral questions to assess how you handle various scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Certainly! Here are some sample interview questions you might encounter during the interview process for Tesco:
1. Can you tell me about your previous experience in a customer-facing role?
2. How do you prioritize tasks when faced with multiple deadlines?
3. Give an example of a time when you went above and beyond to provide excellent customer service.
4. How do you handle difficult or irate customers?
5. Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to achieve a common goal.
6. What do you know about Tesco's values and how do they align with your own?
7. How do you stay motivated and focused during repetitive tasks?
Interview was comfortable and friendly, manager was there on time. Asked why I want to work at Tesco and about previous customer facing roles. Explained the process and training requirements really well and had the opportunity to ask questions.
Short interview easy to speak to manager chill laid back energy very run of the mill normal questions if I do say so myself honestly nothing to be stressing over
i applied online, got offered an interview within 2 weeks. she asked me some questions regarding my experience and then got me working on the tills to see how i liked it for about 10 minutes. after that i could leave.