I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Co-op (Beeston, East Midlands, England) in Sept 2022
Interview
Online application with assessment questions followed by in person interview with the store manager at the branch. In person interview was about 20 minutes in a small office. Questions asked were all read from a sheet and were about times you demonstrated a certain quality or trait.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you demonstrated leadership.
Prior to the interview, they sent an email containing the questions so it was easier to prepare.
My interviewer was friendly as well so this calmed my nerves. He asked the questions and talked about my availability and what the role entails
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell me about a time you had to communicate important information to colleagues at work?
I applied online. I interviewed at Co-op (Liverpool, England) in Apr 2026
Interview
The interview process was straightforward and well organised. I understood everything the interviewer explained, and they were very friendly and welcoming. The environment felt professional, clean, and comfortable, which made it easier to communicate and answer questions confidently.
It’s a brief interview about 2 hours, my interviewer asked set of questions what coop already had for applicants. My interview was professional and friendly, as mentioned my experience as managerial role so he checked me with some questions about my previous role was real or just made up!
