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1,097 interviews

Financial Analyst Interview

Sep 21, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (Londres, Inglaterra) in Sep 2021

Interview

Straightforward with a panel of 2 people. The interview is in two parts. Firstly I had 30 mins to prep a 10 min presentation. After I gave my presentation they asked questions.

Interview questions [5]

Question 1

Tell me about a time when you had a different opinion to a decision maker and how it was resolved.

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Question 2

What do you see as the five greatest opportunities and or threats to our financial stability?

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Question 3

How would you go about determining the full cost of stocking a particular product line & if it was profitable?

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Question 4

Can you tell me about a time you influenced or persuaded someone? Can you tell me about a time you presented an opportunity to leadership?

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Question 5

We do a lot of data analysis of complex data sets. Can you explain a time when you analysed complex data, drew out insights and communicated it effectively?

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Senior Sales Consultant Interview

Sep 20, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (High Wycombe, England) in Dec 2018

Interview

they call you for an interview, and book and arrange a suitable time. once you go there depends on how many people are attending most like you might be doing a role play.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

why do want to work us? describe a situation where you had to make a difficult decision ? can you work under pressure ? are you flexible with your hours ? what do you know about the company ? competitors ? They will make you do a role play depends how many people they are interviewing ?

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Part Time Selling Assistant Interview

Sep 19, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (Leicester, Inglaterra) in Aug 2021

Interview

The staff were very friendly. The assessment was fun and engaging. Interview was smooth and the interviewer was very kind. This made the interview process a lot smoother. The process took about an hour 15.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me a little bit more about Yourself?

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Supermarket Assistant

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Supermarket Assistant

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£13 - £13 /hr

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Supermarket Assistant

Bishops Stortford, England

£13 - £13 /hr

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Financial Analyst Interview

Sep 21, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (Londres, Inglaterra) in Sep 2021

Interview

Straightforward with a panel of 2 people. The interview is in two parts. Firstly I had 30 mins to prep a 10 min presentation. After I gave my presentation they asked questions.

Interview questions [5]

Question 1

Tell me about a time when you had a different opinion to a decision maker and how it was resolved.

Answer question

Question 2

What do you see as the five greatest opportunities and or threats to our financial stability?

Answer question

Question 3

How would you go about determining the full cost of stocking a particular product line & if it was profitable?

Answer question

Question 4

Can you tell me about a time you influenced or persuaded someone? Can you tell me about a time you presented an opportunity to leadership?

Answer question

Question 5

We do a lot of data analysis of complex data sets. Can you explain a time when you analysed complex data, drew out insights and communicated it effectively?

Answer question

Senior Sales Consultant Interview

Sep 20, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (High Wycombe, England) in Dec 2018

Interview

they call you for an interview, and book and arrange a suitable time. once you go there depends on how many people are attending most like you might be doing a role play.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Answer question

Part Time Selling Assistant Interview

Sep 19, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at John Lewis & Partners (Leicester, Inglaterra) in Aug 2021

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me a little bit more about Yourself?

Answer question

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