Deputy Manager Interviewing at B&M Retail
See what people said about the interview process at B&M Retail.
Interview experience
Based on 481 interviews
Favourable
Interview difficulty
Based on 485 interviews
Medium
Interview process length
Based on 474 interviews
About a day or two
Deputy Manager interview process at B&M Retail
Overall experience
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, their rating is 8.
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, their rating is 4.
Interview process length
About a day or two
58%
About a week
30%
About two weeks
8%
About a month
2%
More than one month
1%
Most reported steps
On-site interview
85%
Phone call/screening
29%
Group interview
13%
Problem solving exercises
12%
Presentation
6%
Least reported steps
Take-home/sample work
1%
They have no interview
1%
Drug test
0%
What candidates say about the interview process at B&M Retail
- Great and beneficial to know there is so many different Job rolesShared on 28 March 2022 - Deputy manager - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- You are not guaranteed a job, you must have knowledge on the company and show interest in the job roles available to be acceptedShared on 16 September 2021 - Deputy Store Manager - Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Varies depending on level of employment. Customer Assistants have quite a simple interview with around a week turnaround. Whereas management interviews can be more challenging.Shared on 23 July 2021 - Deputy Store Manager - Elland, West Yorkshire
Deputy Manager interview questions at B&M Retail
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- Are you available to work weekends? (It’s retail)Shared on 28 May 2021 - Deputy Manager - Thorne, South Yorkshire
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Deputy Manager interview tips at B&M Retail
Dress code for the interview
- Business casual (e.g. dress slacks)56%
- Formal (business suit)36%
- They didn’t have a dress code5%
- Casual (t-shirt and jeans)3%
- Special outfit (e.g. protective gear)0%
What advice do candidates give for interviewing at B&M Retail
- Be confident, honest and be yourselfShared on 30 March 2022 - Deputy Manager - Syston, Leicestershire
- be yourself.Shared on 3 March 2022 - Deputy Manager - West Bromwich, West Midlands
- Just be confident and understandShared on 23 February 2022 - Deputy Store Manager - Chelmsford, Essex
The first interview at B&M Retail for Deputy Manager
How candidates got an interview
- Other24%
- Through Indeed20%
- Paper application15%
- Employee referral14%
- Walk-In9%
How candidates received their first interview at B&M Retail
- I applied within storeShared on 11 March 2022 - Deputy Store Manager - Somercotes
- Applied online and received a phone callShared on 23 November 2021 - Deputy Manager - Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Applied online on indeedShared on 22 October 2021 - Deputy Manager - Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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