Sales 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 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 23 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 according to 23 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Skills test: 21%
Phone interview: 13%
Group panel interview: 8%
Other: 8%
Background check: 8%
Presentation: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Drug test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Tesco (London, England) in Jan 2023
Interview
Super easy and lovely intervier, I just answered questions about my professional education and experience in area, I hope a get this job this year. Super easy and lovely intervier, I just answered questions about my professional education and experience in area, I hope a get this job this year
Nice people, friendly and made me comfortable. Potentially a good employer with lots of benefits, would consider for the future and would definitely recommend to others if they were considering for themselves.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you overcame a difficult problem.
Very laidback and friendly. I heard back quickly too and had adequate training. It was a quick interview. The interview was with one person. They asked me how the role could work for me.
The interview process for a Sales Assistant or similar customer-facing role at Tesco typically involves the following stages:
1. Online Application
• Apply via the Tesco Careers site.
• You’ll need to fill out your personal details, work history, and possibly answer some screening questions related to availability and experience.
2. Online Assessment (Sometimes)
• Depending on the role, you might get a short situational judgment test (SJT) or basic numeracy test.
• These are scenario-based questions to check how you’d respond to customer service situations.
3. Interview Invitation
• If you pass the assessment, you’ll be invited to an interview, which may be:
• Face-to-face interview at the store
• Or a group interview (less common post-COVID)
4. Interview Format
• Usually lasts 20–30 minutes
• Interviewer is typically a store manager or team leader
Common Questions:
• “Tell me about yourself.”
• “Why do you want
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Previous experience, behaviour questions face to face interview