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      Trainee Optical Assistant Interview

      Dec 29, 2017
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Hamilton, Scotland
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Specsavers (Hamilton, Scotland) in Dec 2017

      Interview

      Applied online by uploading a CV and cover letter; was contacted after a few days to complete an online assessment; was then called to come in for an interview the following week. Very laid-back, casual in a Hotel reception. Brief discussion; no curve-ball questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about yourself? Why do you want to work for us? What do you know about us? Weakness? Where do you see yourself in the years to come?
      Answer question

      Other Trainee Optical Assistant Interview Reviews for Specsavers

      Trainee Optical Assistant Interview

      Aug 16, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Specsavers in Aug 2025

      Interview

      Applied online, got a call to arrange an interview the same day. Interview was more like a casual chat with store manager. She asked about me and my job history and what I knew about Specsavers, then told me about the job. At the end of the interview she showed me around the different departments and offices. I've rated it negative because the recruiter who had been great at communicating, didn't let me know the outcome and ignored my email asking if there was a decision made.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me a bit about yourself
      Answer question

      Trainee Optical Assistant Interview

      Aug 30, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Specsavers in Aug 2024

      Interview

      Nice and relaxed, no difficult questions, felt really comfortable. First ‘task’ was to go on the shop floor and select a pair of glasses I liked - towards the end of the interview, they asked me to ‘sell’ the pair of glasses to them. Was normal questions for the rest of the interview. Had a call from recruitment the same day offering me the job.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What made you apply for this specific role?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Describe a challenging situation and how you overcame it.
      Answer question
      1

      Trainee Optical Assistant Interview

      Oct 11, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Braintree, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Specsavers (Braintree, England) in Aug 2023

      Interview

      Stress free, open and the communication flowed. The 2 people interviewing was lovely, welcoming and had a passion for the company and their team. They gave space for me to answer and didn’t over talk, they asked the question with a soft tone and not aggressively.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Can you name a time where you worked as a team to get results
      1 Answer
      2

      Specsavers interviews FAQs

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Optical Assistant(1124) ;
        2. Optometrist(229) ;
        3. Optical Dispenser(99) ;
        4. Dispensing Optician(67) ;
        5. Lab Technician(39) ;
        6. Trainee Optical Assistant(36) ;
        7. Manager(34) ;
        8. Pre Registration Optometrist(28) ;
        9. Sales Assistant(28) ;
        10. Audiologist(27) ;
        11. Supervisor(26) ;
        12. Optical Advisor(24) ;
        13. Optician(24) ;
        14. Administrative Assistant(23) ;
        15. Assistant Manager(23) .


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      Jobs at Specsavers

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