I applied online. I interviewed at River Island (Lincoln, Inglaterra)
Interview
It was friendly and comfortable but also felt slightly awkward as I was with a group of people. Being a shy person meant that I couldn't answer any of the questions and the group conversation was dominated by the more confident people.
We went in for an evening recruitment process and gathered around on chairs at the back of the store where the shoes were. We went around and introduced ourselves and said an interesting fact about ourselves before then discussing the job and what it entails. We then had to do a role playing exercise where we had to go in pairs and play through a scenario - one person was the customer and you had to go over to them and ask if they were okay. The other then had to come up with a problem, such as the shoes they want aren't in the right size.
It was an okay experience but wish I had been able to show how much I'd prepared for the interview by having a one on one because I would have felt easier discussing the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduce yourself and say three interesting facts about yourself
I interviewed at River Island (Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales)
Interview
Quick interview, only a handful of questions. Ensure you research the company as they asked questions on what I knew about them. Wear smart, formal clothing. Be able to explain why you applied for the role and how you are suitable.
Group interview. A group questioning followed by a role play where we were split into pairs and had to 'upsell' items to our partners. As a group we then fed back what outfits and items we had managed to sell, and we all gave feedback on our opinions and experiences with our partners.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When have you experienced a positive retail experience?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at River Island (Manchester, Inglaterra) in Oct 2022
Interview
Really easy process. Asked questions relating to current fashion, dealing with customers. Had to put together an outfit and present to the hiring person, we were shown around the store in different areas and there fuction