I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose (Sutton Coldfield, England) in Nov 2017
Interview
I passed the only tests and then went to Waitrose in Sheen. I was the first there and had to wait until the others had arrived. We were 5 in the end. At first we were taken to the Waitrose staff lunch room and were asked to get to know each other while the interviewer photocopied our passports. Everyone was very nice. The interviewer said she would interview two of us first and then we would do the group assessment and then she would individually interview the remaining 3 of us....so two were individually interviewed and then we went into another room to do the group interview. We were all given a 2 page document which had tasks that had to be done in a day working at Waitrose and then we were each given a different sheet of paper which had the qualities of a made up staff member and after individually reading our own staff member (which no one else knew who it was) we had to prioritise the tasks and say which staff member would complete the task with the most efficiency.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when someone told you to do a task differently and how did it make you feel
easy ask basic stuff and got the job on the interview
the lady asks about yout availability and you can choose from a range of stores in and around your area which is good
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Waitrose (London, England) in May 2026
Interview
I applied for a Supermarket Assistant vacancy for all SW London stores (If your applying for a London specific vacancy, please ensure you apply ASAP, they only keep the vacancies for London open for 24 hours max), an early application, is always the best application) I am very happy that I have been given an offer! This was honestly one of the best interview/application processes I've been through, everything went smoothly, and on a timely manner. I applied for the role a week ago, and the next day received an email to say I have been invited for an Interview. You then schedule yourself in for an Interview. Literally 2 days after the Interview, I was called and told I have passed the Interview, and they would offer me a vacancy. My best advice would be to research Waitrose' core values and behaviours, and also research company trends. I have put the questions below. Towards the end of the interview, they'll confirm your right to work, your availability, and your preferred locations.
I applied online. I interviewed at Waitrose in May 2026
Interview
1 on 1 interview with the manager. Was told I was invited to the interview by email 2 weeks prior. Roughly 6 questions asked. Questions are on the Waitrose website.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell me about a time you had to work in a team and how did it go?