I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at NEXT
Interview
It started with the online application and test with numeracy and questionaire,you then get told to wait to see if you've been shortlisted,the next day I received the email saying congratulations that I've been shortlisted and I would receive a phone call from a member of staff which I received roughly a week later.The lady called me and asked when I would be available for a telephone interview and we arranged for the next day.The telephone interview was very relaxed just had a chat for 10/15 min and the lady was very nice and made me feel comfortable so I felt at ease.She told me that she would like for me to come into one of the nearby stores for an assessment which was arranged gives couple of days later.I went along to the store and was put onto the shop floor and just tidy up and approach customers which was fine after 30 mins I was taken upstairs and told I was what next is looking for and offered me the position.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at NEXT (Glasgow, Escocia) in May 2026
Interview
Video Interview (JUST COMPLETED - NO OFFER YET): Very short and relaxed, only lasted about 10-15 mins. Felt very at ease with the Manager/Interviewer - lovely, warm and chatty. Went through tick list questions first (Right to Work, Age etc). Asked very basic and easy questions to answer for those who have work experience, especially within retail. After questions, details about steps going forward were given to me in a very well explained manner :)
Tips:
Get on that call at LEAST 5 mins early!! This proves to them that you are punctual and on-time.
When they ask if you have a question, ASK THEM ONE!! this shows that you are interested in the job which makes you stand out.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a bit about yourself.
What work experience do you have?
Tell me about a time you went the extra mile when helping a customer out.
What is your favourite aspect of working in retail?
Professional yet warm and calm. Manager was nice and wanted to get to know me as a person. Sounds like it would be a lovely job and location to work at.
I had a really positive experience with the interview process at Next. The interviewer was friendly and welcoming, asked clear questions about customer service and teamwork, and made me feel comfortable throughout.