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      Customer Assistant Interview

      Dec 26, 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Ballymena, Northern Ireland
      Accepted offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Boots (Ballymena, Northern Ireland) in Sep 2016

      Interview

      Applied online, it was all rather easy. Got an email after a couple of days asking me to arrange an interview online, I did this and got an email to confirm that my interview was scheduled in Scotland. I live in Northern Ireland so this was the first mistake that they made with me, fortunately it was just a system error and they were expecting me in the store that I applied for. I think in general I got the job because they felt sympathetic towards my awful interview experience.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Interview questions were ok. Started off with admin, got asked to describe myself which I wasn't comfortable with really because I didn't know what they wanted to know so I think I just start talking for the sake of saying something. I could not get any emotion on my interviewers face- he was like a brick wall. Then moved on to some basic questions that were simple enough to answer. Still no reassurance. Wasn't very nice atmosphere to be part of really. We then had to go onto the shop floor - something that I was quite excited for. I was taken to an aisle of no relevance and asked further questions about what you would do with certain customers. I was then told to go and get a product that I was passionate about and try and sell it to him- STILL NO EMOTION ON HIS FACE. At this point I wasn't confident with how the interview was going as I had no idea how he was responding to me. Not even a smile. I was then told to walk around the shop floor with them and talk about the confidence of the customers that I seen. Something that was extremely difficult because I didn't want to make the customers aware that I was talking about them and their shopping experience as that would make me uncomfortable if I was the shopper. I then was brought to a customer and told to ask if she needed help. This is where it all went to sh1t. I approached the customer and asked if she needed help, she asked if they had a certain product in a different colour. Since I don't actually work there, I obviously didn't know so the manager stepped in and found one. At this point I thought it would be good to give some interaction so I commented on the quality of the mascara as it is one that I have used myself before. She ignored me. When she was trying out the new alternative product she was given I waited patiently to see if she needed more help. To which she turned around and said "why are you standing all around me?" The manager at this point stepped in and explained that I was in an interview process. She then continued to explain that she worked in customer service and that it was very intimidating and very unprofessional. She continued to explain that I seemed very insincere and it should have been dealt with extremely better. The manager, obviously embarrassed, offered her the mascara for free and I apologised. To which she said "okay." I was then told that my interview was finished and was directed back into a room where I was left with the assistant manager whilst the manager went to photocopy my passport. I then started to cry, embarrassing I know but I was mortified. The assistant manager was lovely and gave me a hug and a tissue and explained that it wouldn't hinder my interview experience (something that I doubt is true). Overall, the manager wasn't nice and didn't sound confident or comfortable in his job, the customer was a horrible b1tch and the interview was not organised well enough. 3/10 for the experience really.
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      Customer Assistant Interview

      Jul 4, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Dublin, Dublin
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Boots (Dublin, Dublin)

      Interview

      Private interview questions - pretty standard just based on experience and given loads of time to answer. Then taken to shop floor to pick a product and how I would recommend/sell it.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What would I do if I seen a customer who was looking around the store quite confused
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      Question 2

      Pick a product and explain why you would sell this to me
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      Customer Assistant Interview

      Jul 1, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Boots

      Interview

      Easy enough interview, just asked the typical interview questions. Thought i fit the role well but did not receive an offer or any reason for not being selected. Interview took place in a cleaning closet, which i did find strange as it was opposite the staff break room.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      My availability and previous experience
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      Customer Assistant Interview

      May 15, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Boots

      Interview

      The interview was an hour long. Questions were asked around compentencies. I was then brought out onto the floor to interact with customers and demonstrate product knowledge. Overall, it was pleasent, good interview.

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      Boots interviews FAQs

      • Customer Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Boots with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 76% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Customer Assistant roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 18 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Boots overall takes an average of 16 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Boots as a Customer Assistant according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  45%

        Skills test:  19%

        Personality test:  16%

        Presentation:  6%

        Background check:  3%

        Phone interview:  3%

        Drug test:  3%

        IQ intelligence test:  3%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Customer Assistant(1097) ;
        2. Customer Advisor(956) ;
        3. Sales Assistant(408) ;
        4. Pharmacist(376) ;
        5. Sales Associate(255) ;
        6. Pharmacy Dispenser(229) ;
        7. Customer Service(228) ;
        8. Pharmacy Advisor(227) ;
        9. Assistant Manager(137) ;
        10. Customer Service Representative(132) ;
        11. Beauty Advisor(110) ;
        12. Pharmacy Assistant(110) ;
        13. Beauty Specialist(107) ;
        14. Retail Assistant(97) ;
        15. Store Manager(97) .


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