I applied online. I interviewed at Co-op (Bristol, England) in Mar 2019
Interview
I applied online. There is a questionnaire you have to do but as I had recently applied for another role (which I did not get an interview for) I didn't have to do it again. It was a pretty usual retail interview. I felt quite comfortable with the store manager and really felt good about the idea of working in that store. Unfortunately I didn't get the job. I was, however, able to get feedback which I really appreciated and hopefully will help if I have another interview with Co-Op sometime in the future.
I applied online. I interviewed at Co-op in June 2026
Interview
It was nice and smooth and very intuitive. I liked how I had help from the website to prepare for the interview and so I was able to fully explain my previous experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me a time when you stood up for yourself or someone else
Very impersonal. All done online and the logic between what constitutes a good or bad answer is totally unidentifiable. You would have better luck turning up in person and asking if you can hand in your CV and interview in person instead!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very insistent on working as many days/times as possible even if you are studying
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Co-op (Bournemouth, England) in May 2026
Interview
The interview process was very easy and straightforward. The interviewer was kind and made it feel more like a friendly, comfortable conversation than a formal interview. As well as one of the best interviews I've actually had.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked for my availability, as well as experience.