I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Newcastle, England) in Sep 2015
Interview
first of all I took part in a online survey test, this was really easy and straightforward. Just remember that the customer always comes first. Upon arrival, I was taken to a interviewing room with one other woman who put me at ease and made me feel very comfortable. We read through the booklet together and I was told that I would be selling a alternative jacket to somebody, as the jacket they wanted wasn't in stock. It was really straight forward. I just asked questions like 'what was it that you liked about the jacket?' and 'What is your price range?.' I was then given a form to say what went well and what didn't, she read over that then I had a interview with the manager. She was lovely and the questions were very basic. We sorted over times and I then signed up for the job!
Quite informal, mostly asking about my reasons for applying to them specifically - I recommend looking at their welfare and environmental status, and the fact that their brand is associated with higher quality food
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why would you choose to work at M&S rather than at another supermarket?
I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (London, England)
Interview
Very chilled out interview with a few questions about simple stuff like what you would do in a confrontational event. Really nice interviewer, felt more like a chat than an interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if a member of the public was being confrontational?
I applied online. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Glasgow, Scotland) in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview lasted about 40 minutes, with a lot of questions about how you have handled situations previously and why you are a good candidate for them. Overall, an average interview just come prepared with the latest news and up to date product knowledge of the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When is a time you took ownership for something that you didn't have to.