Sales Advisor applicants have rated the interview process at Currys with 1.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Advisor roles take an average of 3 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Currys overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Currys as a Sales Advisor according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Skills test: 33%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Currys (Durham, England) in Aug 2013
Interview
It was a fairly informal chat about myself and what the job was needed for. It was to see if I could have a chat with a stranger more than anything because that is what the job entailed everyday. I was also asked about working with other members of staff and on an autonomous basis too
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about who you are
Why do you need this job
What do you think the job entails
Briefly talk about skills in upselling and sales pitches with customers. They are more interested in upselling insurances and add-on products/services. Technical knowledge on products is not necessary, they will ask you about your ability to hit targets and KPIs every month.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You will be walked onto the shop floor, and you will be asked to try to sell a product to the interviewer on the shop floor.
first interview quite easy-going, then if successful, called back for a second interview with the manager. Asked pretty much the same questions plus some that seemed irrelevant that you can't really elaborate on
I applied online. I interviewed at Currys (Reading, England) in Oct 2024
Interview
got a call to set up an interview date, when I went in the managers were really nice and asked me scenario based questions. after 15 minutes they told me to choose a product and create a scenario for a family friend that might need it and why I chose that specific product for their issue. they took a copy of my passport and national insurance number.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what would you do if a customer was being very difficult?