I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Waitrose (Bracknell, England) in Nov 2019
Interview
The interview process was very calm and relaxed. It was an application on a website that had 3 application questions. You send this off with a CV and cover letter. Then I was invited to the assessment centre where I was looked after very well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in working for The Partnership and specifically in this Industrial Placement role? (No more than 200 words)
Fairly Simple, a short 20 minute task Prioritising jobs then some 1 on 1 questions. Was nothing too extreme, fairly quick and easy going. I had to pitch and explain my choices to the two managers and give my reasoning for each choice with allocated time slots
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of when you’ve received good customer service.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose (Billericay, England) in Oct 2019
Interview
There was a one-on-one interview followed by a series of group tasks. The group tasks involved working as a team with the other interviewees to find solutions to an array of problems presented by the interviewer. You were assessed on your input to the group, your confidence and your willingness to get involved. All interviewers were professional and relaxed.