Night Stocker applicants have rated the interview process at Waitrose with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 78.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Night Stocker roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Waitrose overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Waitrose as a Night Stocker according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Group panel interview: 19%
Background check: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Drug test: 6%
Skills test: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
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I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose (Glasgow, Scotland) in Sept 2020
Interview
Online application and assessment. If successful, group assessment and individual interview. Offer made if successful. Was very relaxed with question asked about both your work experience and general interests. Practice situational judgement questions as these are likely to be asked
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Waitrose in Nov 2025
Interview
Team leader was approachable and easy going, led the interview very comfortably. Asked generic questions but didn't push for generic or esoteric answers. Failry casual and conversational in tone, which was great as it eased any nerves I had. Allowed time to think before responding, too.
video interview on the computer with manager of the night team, asking general questions about myself, how i work in a team, have i worked night shifts before, previous experience, what am I looking for, why I think im right for the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think you are the right person for the role?
I interviewed at Waitrose (Beaconsfield, England) in Jan 2024
Interview
Two friendly interviewers, relatively casual atmosphere, they ran through the interview first and asked some unscored questions to warm me up, five scored questions were asked, I enjoyed the experience
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How can you contribute to the quality standard that Waitrose offers