I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Builder Depot (New Southgate, England) in Sep 2023
Interview
Had an interview at Builder Depot recently - the interviewer was late and unapologetic, sat scrolling on his phone when I was asking questions about the workplace and generally made me feel very uncomfortable. He did have time to boast about how profit-orientated the company is though.
Interviews are an opportunity for employees to sell themselves but also for the company to sell itself.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Already felt nervous about the dreaded 'Do you have any questions for us?', this was made worse by the interviewer going on his phone and getting his colleague to answer.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Builder Depot (London, England) in Feb 2017
Interview
Completed a four page application form, then have an interview with the Branch Manager. He was interested in my work history and who I had been working for, my work duties, and why Io had left.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions re Fork lift licence type, H & S questions and courses I had attended. Explain the type of work you did, give an example of how you handled a difficult customer, a complaint, a situation you felt could be a safety risk and various product knowledge questions