I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Co-op (Aldershot, England) in June 2016
Interview
Quite straightforward face to face interview. The only negative I felt was having to complete an online training package prior to starting the job which they insinuated this should be done in my own time. They could have paid me for my time doing this, but I'm sure they would rather not have.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about your previous experience in the industry and what you can bring to us?
One stage interview with the store manager. Interview was a casual conversation with some formal performance indicator questions looking at how previous experiences would play into the role, and then opportunity to ask own questions.
Star style questions which are used to ask you about a situation , a task , an action , and a result as well as some general questions about your experience
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Speak about a time you faced a challenge and how you dealt with this
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Co-op
Interview
Relaxed, more of a conversation about the role and expectations as well as the expected shift patterns for the position. Then a few more role related questions at the end.