I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Tesco (London, England) in Jan 2015
Interview
I interviewed at the Bay Plaza Mall location . I was called the day before the face to face interview . As excited as I was I thought everything was very last minute . I did a phone interview and I was asked to come in the following day for a face to face interview . I was pretty much asked the same questions on the phone that I got asked during the interview in person. Tell me about yourself , availability, hobbies, and a question about seeing a co worker do something wrong how would I handle it and give an example of a time I experienced it and how did I handle it . I think the interview was ok . I felt like I stumbled on the where do you see yourself . When asked if I had any question I wanted to know if they were flexible as far as shifts . The interviewer let me know that they were hiring for there peak season and that availability effects your chance of getting hired . I also asked what would be the next step in the process and the interviewer told me I would get a email or a phone call letting me know if I would be doing a second interview . A hour after the interview I got a email stating that I didn’t get.
I applied online, completed a short assessment, and attended an interview focused on customer service, teamwork, and availability. Afterwards, I completed right-to-work checks, induction training, and sometimes a trial shift.
The interview went very well overall, with a thoughtful and engaging conversation that felt easy and productive, and I left feeling confident about my experience, the team dynamic, and my fit for the role.
The interview process at Tesco is generally clear, structured, and focused on understanding both a candidate’s skills and their fit with Tesco’s values. It usually begins with an online application followed by a short online assessment that may include situational judgement questions or basic skills tests. Successful candidates are then invited to an interview, which can be either in person or over video.