I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Boots in May 2015
Interview
Online process was murder. Had to fill in a total of 170 questions which I found very absurd for a job like this. About two weeks after I was invited over for an interview. Made the appointment online. I arrived at the shop and they didn't know about the interview and said I might be at the wrong Boots. She then asked me to go 'out for a coffee or something' and come back 45 minutes later. Of course I didn't agree with this and showed them the email with confirmation of the interview and she double checked again with the assistant manager. She came back saying the 'didn't read the note'. After waiting another 15 minutes in a staff room without anyone offering me a drink I was called into the office. The interview went okay, standard questions about yourself and why you want to work for them. Scenario questions were a bit difficult. After that I went onto the shop floor and she wanted me to get products for a customer who had a budget of 10 pounds, put products back in shelves, and find the cheapest toothpaste and paracetamol.
Wasn't impressed by this interview and about the fact that they were quite unprofessional so I don't think I will take this job if they would offer it to me. They also didn't inform people in the job description that the hours included late shifts till midnight as well.
Didn't get an offer, but even if I did, I wouldn't have taken the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Scenario questions e.g. about a time I had to change my approach in my personal or work life.
Friendly and straightforward. Prepare before to demonstrate previous experience in the field of working in retail to support your interview. The interview may require you to go onto the shop floor to help and advise customers to support them in their buying experience. This will help your interviewers to see firsthand your communication skills that will lead to a job offer.
I applied online. I interviewed at Boots (Edinburgh, Scotland) in Feb 2020
Interview
Casual, short . they want to know you as a person, they want to know what you can bring to the company and why you want to apply for the role at boots.
I applied online. I interviewed at Boots (Bristol, England)
Interview
It didnt take very long i was first asked the basic questions such as, why do you think you are fit for the job, what are your strengths. i was then taken to the shop floor where i was asked to sell any item of my choice to another colleague and also choose a customer to see if they would like any help.