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      Sales Assistant Interview

      Jun 15, 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      West Byfleet, England
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Waitrose (West Byfleet, England) in May 2018

      Interview

      Went in thinking it was a group assessment to be told that it was a one on one interview because they decided to cut out the group assessment as it got quicker results. Interviewer was a woman who had been working at the store for 30 years, along with a younger woman who sat off to the side. Asked me around six or seven questions from a form and wrote down my answers under each one. Finished by asking if I wanted to ask a question, that they were going to photocopy my passport, but that if I had any questions they’d answer then when they came back. This was clearly very deliberate in getting me to ask something, which is something I’ve been told to do at interviews anyway. Did hear them talking to each other about ‘I just like to prompt them and let them know it’s there’ when they went out of the room, which was obviously about asking questions as well. Asked me about my availability and then about uniform sizes to end.

      Interview questions [7]

      Question 1

      What do you know about the business?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Tell me something that challenged you and how you overcame it
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      Question 3

      Tell me about a mistake you’ve made before and what you did about that
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      Question 4

      What would you do if you had a big queue at your till?
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      Question 5

      Tell me about yourself
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      Question 6

      Why do you want to work here?
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      Question 7

      Do you have any questions?
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      Sales Assistant Interview

      Mar 16, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bishops Stortford, England
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Waitrose (Bishops Stortford, England)

      Interview

      The interview process was okay. They asked basic questions, but it felt a bit rushed. I was left waiting for 30mins before being seen even though the shop was very quiet.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe a time when you provided excellent customer service.
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      Sales Assistant Interview

      Mar 11, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      London, England
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Waitrose (London, England)

      Interview

      The interview process was well organised and professionally managed. Communication from the recruitment team was clear throughout each stage, and I was kept informed about timelines and expectations. The interview itself was structured and allowed enough time to discuss my experience, skills, and suitability for the role. The interviewers were friendly and created a comfortable environment, which made it easier to have an open and productive conversation. They asked relevant questions about my background, problem-solving approach, and how I would contribute to the team.

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      Why do you wanna work here.
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      Sales Assistant Interview

      Dec 23, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Buckhurst Hill, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Waitrose (Buckhurst Hill, England)

      Interview

      My online interview on Google Meet with the Head of Recruitment went well. We covered my background skills and motivations, then transitioned into a series of hypothetical scenarios related to the day-to-day responsibilities of the position.

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      How would you deal with a customer who appears aggrieved?
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