I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Aylesford, England) in July 2016
Interview
I was taken into the interview room and briefed on the role play. I was to help a customer with a dinner party. I had 5 mins to revise a few A4 sheets of paper (easier than it sounds) and then they came back in and the role play started. They wanted to make chicken wrapped in ham with a pepper sauce, however the ham they wanted was out of stock and I had to suggest good alternatives. I also suggested things they didn't ask for such as champagne and table cloths etc, which is what they want you to do!!! This took about 5 minutes in total. After this was done I was asked to review what I did by writing what went well, what didn't go so well and what I would do next time. I passed the role play (it's not hard. Do not panic over it like I did!) and then a manager came in and asked me average interview style questions, however if you did not do your research prior to the interview you may struggle and hesitate often.
Very laid back, three interview questions (why M&S?, why would you fit the role etc) then asked for right to work and availability. Called back a few days later (after the weekend) to be offered the position.
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Marks and Spence
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer
Interview
One on one interview - did role play scenario which is basically seeing if you have the skills to identify where you can cross-sell related products to customers (e.g. looking for sunglasses, direct them to an offer on suncream). Then asked generic questions asking why you want to work for the company, how would you deal with certain situations
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5y
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Marks and Spencer
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Stratford, London, England) in Nov 2018
Interview
It started off as a screening group interview. After a week i got given an actual face-to-face interview. The interview had 3 stages and was relatively quick. I signed my contract on the actual day and got a guideline timetable of my beginning shifts.