I applied online. I interviewed at ALDI (Blackpool, England) in Jun 2015
Interview
I applied online and received an email to schedule the interview within 2-3 weeks. Interview was short and mainly about myself and my work history. They tested a couple of scenarios followed by a quick and simple maths test which was timed. Received an email within a few hours to book store experience. Store experience lasted just under 2 hours. There was another applicant and the store deputy manager. We started of with a sheet of paper ticking our availability, a few maths questions and describing ourselves with 3 words. Then we went on to quick introductions, heard about the company and had to do some basic health and safety. We were showed around the warehouse and shop floor where everything was explained. Then we split up with another deputy manager and did a quick task tidying up some shelves. It was very easy going and the people were very friendly and welcoming. I wasn't sure what to wear for the store experience so opted for smart casual which was fully appropriate as it wasn't an interview but more of an induction
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Knowledge about the company. Availability. Work history. Scenarios
Started as a group where we were educated on the history and benefits about working at ALDI, and were asked what we think working at ALDI is like. Seemed like a good company with fair pay. The individual interview itself only asked availability.
I was first givwn the opportunity to join a group assessment, which I passed. I was then asked to attend a face-to-face interview, in-store but the manager did not come into work that day and I was asked to rearrange the interview after waiting for over an hour. Another applicant also turned uo and waited 30 minutes after I arrived
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