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      Supermarket Assistant Interview

      Nov 27, 2018
      Anonymous employee
      London, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Waitrose (London, England) in Jun 2017

      Interview

      Group assessment and then individual interview but I think they might have stopped doing individual interviews now. In the group assessment we sat around a table and were given a booklet with a scenario. The scenario was that we had to match the customer with the bakery item depending on what the customer ‘said’ they wanted. We had 5 mins individual reading and then 20 mins where we matched these up as a group and when time was up we each chose a customer and had to explain why we matched that customer to the bakery item. For example, there was one customer that said he liked butterscotch cake and there was an item on the list that was a butterscotch bun so I matched that to him and also added that perhaps I could encourage him to sign up for a my Waitrose card as you can get free tea/coffee with a purchase that he could have with his bun. Really basic but they loved that answer haha. I guess just try to speak up in the group, if you offer to take notes make sure you are also making suggestions and not just being the writer or listener, sit forward and look like you are engaged (don’t sit back and act like you’re a know it all - some girl did that and nobody liked it), try to think about teamwork and put yourself in the place the place of the customer - remember the customer is always right in Waitrose!

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What was a time you had conflict with someone and how did you resolve it?
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      Question 2

      Tell me a bit about yourself
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      Jun 22, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Lutterworth, England
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
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      Application

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      May 13, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      London, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
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      Interview

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      Supermarket Assistant Interview

      May 5, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      London, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Waitrose (London, England) in May 2026

      Interview

      I applied for a Supermarket Assistant vacancy for all SW London stores (If your applying for a London specific vacancy, please ensure you apply ASAP, they only keep the vacancies for London open for 24 hours max), an early application, is always the best application) I am very happy that I have been given an offer! This was honestly one of the best interview/application processes I've been through, everything went smoothly, and on a timely manner. I applied for the role a week ago, and the next day received an email to say I have been invited for an Interview. You then schedule yourself in for an Interview. Literally 2 days after the Interview, I was called and told I have passed the Interview, and they would offer me a vacancy. My best advice would be to research Waitrose' core values and behaviours, and also research company trends. I have put the questions below. Towards the end of the interview, they'll confirm your right to work, your availability, and your preferred locations.