I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose (Norwich, England) in Jun 2021
Interview
Took 4 weeks overall. I completed an online assessment which took a couple of hours and involved questions on my personality and judgement based assessments considering what I would choose to do in a scenario. Then 5 days later I got a phone call asking me to come in for a group interview. Only two other people in the interview and two people assessing us. We were given a sheet of paper with customer based scenarios on which we had 5 minutes to read and 20 minutes to discuss. The assessors watched us talk about the situations and also prompted us in certain ways to discuss things. Then was taken for a one on one interview where the questions were very specific. Nice people but took 2 weeks before I found out I got the job over email.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Name a time you changed your style to influence others
Group interview of various scenarios and outcomes and how to deal with those. Individual interview goes over your experiences and times you have displayed certain behaviours and qualities to assess your applicability
easy ask basic stuff and got the job on the interview
the lady asks about yout availability and you can choose from a range of stores in and around your area which is good
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.