I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Boots (Newcastle upon Tyne, England) in May 2018
Interview
Starts with online application, then you complete online personality questions and then you have an interview. The interview include standard interview questions and questions about a boots product, mine was a choice between cold and flu or paracetamol, and questions about a boots information leaflet.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
The online personality questions
Given x situation what is the best and worst response out of 4 options e.g. a man comes in and asks for dressing for a wound on his back. He says he's struggling to dress the area himself what do you do... , show your sympathy and ask if he has friends or family who can help and help him, explain that staff ate available to help with redressings, quickly help he redress the wound, ask if he'd like to go to the private consultation room where you can redress the wound for him.
Product questions
They will give you time to read through the leaflet and the packaging
Questions
Which product did you pick.
What would you tell someone who wants to buy this product.
What alternative would you suggest for someone unable to use this product.
I interviewed at Boots (Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England)
Interview
It was quite easy. they are all scenario based questions, so may be difficult to answer if you do not have a lot of work experience. i have heard in retail they may ask you to pick something from the shop and try sell it tp the intervoewer
I interviewed at Boots (Warrington, North West England, England)
Interview
Asked me questions about how the pharmacy maintained health and safety procedures and standards for example the barrier across entry, prescriptions with patient information hidden inside drawers and display boxes
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked me questions about how the pharmacy maintained health and safety procedures and standards
I applied online. I interviewed at Boots (Edinburgh, Scotland) in Aug 2024
Interview
Introduction, and competency based questions with availability/visa inquiries. All the boots interviews follow this pattern. I had no response from any of them neither a rejection nor acceptance. They do not tell us about outcome of the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself and why do you want to work in this position