I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer in Oct 2025
Interview
Brought me in asked 3 questions and immediately offered me the job.
I applied for a 24hr role which was permanent however she then said the 24 hr role was already taken even though I went for the interview the same day they invited me for one which was 2 days after I applied when it came out… so stupid of them to let me have an interview when someone was already hired? And then proceeded to say it was actually a temporary role for Xmas shop! Great thanks for putting that on the application. And offered me a 12 hr temp contract. Waste of time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you took ownership
Why do you want to work at m&s
What skills would you bring to the role
I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Milton Keynes, England)
Interview
Initially went and the last candidate overran (i waited for 40 minutes extra) so my interview got moved to next week. Original interviewer wasn't available so a colleague performed it. They could not find the interview sheet so had to come up with questions on the spot and get my details again. I was a bit annoyed but I think the interview was okay.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if you have been given a task but a long queue is building up at tills, and there is only one colleague serving?
Quite informal, mostly asking about my reasons for applying to them specifically - I recommend looking at their welfare and environmental status, and the fact that their brand is associated with higher quality food
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why would you choose to work at M&S rather than at another supermarket?
I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (London, England)
Interview
Very chilled out interview with a few questions about simple stuff like what you would do in a confrontational event. Really nice interviewer, felt more like a chat than an interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if a member of the public was being confrontational?