I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Co-op (London, England) in Apr 2020
Interview
The interview was nice and relaxed. Manager was very nice. The email they sent said it would last about an hour but it actually took around 20 minutes. At the end they showed me around the store.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you had to be more confident than usual
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!
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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.