The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Boots (London, England)
Interview
Started off vy applying online with a 40 question application (multiple choice - how you would deal with certain situations/what you're like as a person etc) then I was invited to a face to face interview. I arrived a bit early (15 mins!) But this was no problem, although I was seen at my assigned time - maybe not a good idea if you're nervous! I was quickly made to feel very comfortable in the interview and was asked 8(?) I believe, competency based questions and if I did not have an answer, the manager was happy for me to return to it. I had revised beforehand though so luckily had some answers prepared and a week later I was contacted by phone to offer me the job.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Describe a time you dealt with a difficult customer and how you resolved this?
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Boots (Loughborough, England) in Dec 2017
Interview
The first stage is an online assessment. It's 40 questions long, just remember to bring honest and think about the qualities required.
There is then a follow up intereview. It's a competency based interview. My interview was an assistant manager and was very friendly.
Whilst I wasn't offered a job I got a very positive rejection and have been pooled, unlike those who are unable to apply for six months I have been encouraged to apply for other roles.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you disagreed with something and how you dealt with it?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Boots in Nov 2017
Interview
The interview process has 2 parts: an online one and a face to face interview. In the online 'interview' you have a pretty long assignment to do ( takes about 30-40 mins to finish) in which you are presented with different scenarios for which you have to answer what you would likely do in a situation like that. I was contacted about 2 days later via e-mail to come and have a face to face interview, as they 'really appreciated my CV'. I booked my interview for the following week, at 12:00 PM. On the day of the interview, I arrived at the Boots store I was supposed to go to 10 minutes earlier. I sat down waiting for my interviewer. A lady came up to me and told me she was the store manager and asked me to follow her for my interview. Went somewhere in the back. The interview merely lasted 10-15 minutes. She pretty much only asked me about myself and what my plans for the future are. She seemed really friendly and nice, easy to talk to. I was really confused as to why the interview was so short. At the end she asked me if I had any questions and I asked her if she likes working for Boots and when will I know if i got the job or not and how will I be contacted. She was really lovely the whole time. By 12:05 I was out of the store. In my opinion, there's nothing more I could have said/ done. I answered all her questions and really calm and friendly. I did specify that I was about to start a part-time university ( so maybe that's the reason why she wasn't really convinced), but when asked how many hours I was willing to work and if I had a flexible schedule I said yes and that I'm available anytime, any day. Two days later I got an e-mail telling me that I was unsuccessful this time around, but without any feedback or answer as to why I didn't get it. All in all, both online and face to face stages were alright, I would've liked to get some more feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think you are a good candidate for this role?
