Sales Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at WHSmith with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 50% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Assistant roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at WHSmith overall takes an average of 6 days.
Common stages of the interview process at WHSmith as a Sales Assistant according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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Don't really remember but it is in person, around 20 to 30 minutes in duration; after a few days, you will receive a phone call about whether you get an offer or not.
Thank you for taking the time to share your interview experience and for joining WHSmith.
We're pleased to hear that you found the interview process straightforward and that communication regarding the outcome was provided within a few days. Our aim is to create a welcoming and efficient recruitment experience while giving candidates the opportunity to discuss their skills, including teamwork and handling pressure in a retail environment.
We appreciate your feedback and wish you every success in your role with us. Thank you for choosing to be part of the WHSmith team.
Quick and relatively easy. Asked standard interview questions (tell me a bit about yourself, why you want to work for the company, your availability, etc). Received an offer the same day.
Thank you for taking the time to share your interview experience.
We're delighted to hear that you found the process straightforward, welcoming, and efficient. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates while giving them the opportunity to learn more about the role and our business.
Thank you for highlighting the professionalism of the interview process, and we're pleased that we were able to provide a quick outcome following your interview.
We appreciate your feedback and wish you every success in your new role with us.
I applied online. I interviewed at WHSmith (Wimbledon, England) in July 2023
Interview
Interview process was quite easy and straight forward. Although, the job was not exactly what it was chalked up to be initially once job was got. But, it's okay for a small student part-time job I would say!