I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Boots (Dublin, Dublin) in Jul 2017
Interview
So I was ever nervous going into this interview knowing that I'd have exercises to do on the floor. I arrived 15 minutes early and was brought straight up to the office. The assistant manager interviewed me . The interviewed lasted 30 minutes. I was asked only about 5 questions as I had done the online assessments, which where about previous work experience and scenarios. After these questions I was asked to describe a product from the store that I was passionate about which I did. Then we went to the store floor where I was asked to clean a shelf. After that the assistant manager informed me the interview was over. I had my interview today and I was told I'll hear back next week!!
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Talk about a time you made a mistake and how you overcame it.
Scenario questions (example)
- A mother comes in to buy shower gel for her family bathroom, how would you assist her? How would you find the best shower gel to suit her needs?
- group interview, but was the only one present
- answered a few questions about my previous experience and availability
- the interview did not last for a long time, quite straight forward
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Previous experience that could relate to potential job role
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Boots (Ayr, Scotland)
Interview
The interview process was straightforward and friendly. i applied online and was invited for an in store interview within few days. The manager asked questions about customer service, teamwork, and availability.
The interview process typically begins with an application review, followed by an initial interview. This may be a short phone or video screening, or an in-person interview. During the interview, candidates are asked about their previous customer service experience, availability, and how they would handle common retail scenarios. Some employers may include a short role-play or situational questions to assess communication and sales skills. Successful candidates are then contacted with an offer and details of onboarding and training.
Sales Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Boots with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.5% 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 10 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 Sales Assistant according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Personality test: 19%
Skills test: 19%
Presentation: 6%
Other: 6%
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