I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Waitrose (London, England) in Jul 2016
Interview
I applied online and filled out an application form with standard questions such as why do you want to work for Waitrose, and questions on experience and skills etc. I then completed an online situational judgement test. I then received email the next day inviting me to interview. Attended a group interview and a one-on-one interview. Personally, I didn't feel the group interview was a good way to evaluate people's skills as dominant personalities completely took over making it difficult for others to be heard.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Waitrose?
When have you had to change the way you worked?
A group interview with others - straightforward questions shared with the group. A one to one interview after this with the section manager - this was also very informal. I was offered the job and accepted.
Good combination of online testing and in person situational questions in store. Testing beforehand had a range of questions including scaled responses and videos. In store questions were more team building
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Situational questions - including how you’d respond to customer enquiries
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Waitrose
Interview
Group interview followed by 1:1 interview and right to work checks. As a group we had to respond to a list of scenarios and say what we would do in given situations.