Shop Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Tesco with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 72% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Shop Assistant roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 95 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 Shop Assistant according to 95 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Skills test: 20%
Background check: 11%
Phone interview: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Presentation: 8%
Other: 4%
Drug test: 4%
Group panel interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Tesco (Dublin, Dublin) in Apr 2023
Interview
Standard personality interview with no tough questions. Does not require much preparation at all. Can depend on interviewer but as long as you don't say anything terrible you should be fine
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you were having issues working in a team what would you do
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesco (Bristol, England)
Interview
Positive and easy, panel well prepared and friendly, helped when had difficulty, felt informal and conversational. Questions very hmgeneral and customer service based so nothing to worry about, good luck to anyone applying
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a time you delivered great customer service
I applied for a shop assistant role at Tesco online, filling in my details and availability. After a few days, I was invited to an interview, which took place in-store. The interviewer asked me questions about customer service, teamwork, and how I would handle busy situations or difficult customers. I gave examples from my past experiences to show my communication skills and reliability. The interview felt relaxed and conversational rather than formal. I was also asked about my flexibility with shifts. Overall, the process was straightforward, and I heard back within about a week with the outcome.
First call with employer then an in person interview where they asked you a few questions about previous experience, your key professional qualities and what you can bring to the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What previous experience could help you in this role?