I applied online. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Bristol, England) in Oct 2016
Interview
One on one interview, both interviewers were lovely and so so friendly- wanted to make sure I was relaxed and comfortable. Took 1 hour 30 mins. Had a role play which I was given a scenario and then roughly 5-10 minutes to familiarise myself with and prepare for. After this I was asked some questions all normal questions as they just wanted to get to know me. They then came back and told me I had got the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Experiences I have had with- integrity, innovation, inspiration & in touch
I applied online. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer
Interview
The interview was very informal - more like a chat. Got asked about my previous work experience from my cv and the skills I gained from those experiences, Lasted around 10-15 minutes.
I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Bristol, England)
Interview
Was nice and simple - and the questions were good and they were really engaging in everything I was saying felt more like a conversation rather than an interview. Loved it everyone should apply to marks and Spencer’s big up
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Cumbernauld, Scotland) in May 2026
Interview
The interview itself was very awkward, with no formal start to it from the person that I spoke to. I went into the store and asked the only person who didn't look busy, that person ended up being my interviewer however he didn't tell me that until we sat down in an office and the interview started. It really confused me which I think affected my performance
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Previous relevant experience that would be beneficial
Sales Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Marks & Spencer with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Assistant roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 15 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Marks & Spencer overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Marks & Spencer as a Sales Assistant according to 15 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 34%
Skills test: 24%
Personality test: 14%
Presentation: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Other: 7%
Phone interview: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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