Sales Assistant Interviewing at B&M Retail
See what people said about the interview process at B&M Retail.
Interview experience
Based on 949 interviews
Favourable
Interview difficulty
Based on 968 interviews
Easy
Interview process length
Based on 866 interviews
About a day or two
Sales Assistant 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 7.
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, their rating is 3.
Interview process length
About a day or two
64%
About a week
27%
About two weeks
6%
About a month
2%
More than one month
2%
Most reported steps
On-site interview
70%
Group interview
14%
Phone call/screening
13%
Problem solving exercises
9%
Other
9%
Least reported steps
They have no interview
3%
Take-home/sample work
1%
Drug test
0%
What candidates say about the interview process at B&M Retail
- Really good they assess your previous skills and see if it can match with the roles they have advertised.Shared on 29 December 2022 - Sales Assistant - Runcorn, Cheshire
- Basic, informalShared on 7 February 2022 - Sales Assistant (Part-time) - Northallerton, North Yorkshire
- The management team are very good and I’m happy to be part of there teamShared on 1 May 2021 - Sales Assistant - Stevenston, North Ayrshire
Sales Assistant interview questions at B&M Retail
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- Why do you want to work for b & mShared on 19 March 2022 - Sales Assistant - Brigg, Lincolnshire
- How would you deal with a difficult customer? Do you mind if someone younger tells you what to do? How can you past experiences help you with this position?Shared on 21 September 2021 - Sales Assistant - Lisburn, County Down
- Previous experienceShared on 5 August 2021 - Sales Assistant - Northern Ireland
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Sales Assistant interview tips at B&M Retail
Dress code for the interview
- Business casual (e.g. dress slacks)48%
- Formal (business suit)18%
- Casual (t-shirt and jeans)18%
- They didn’t have a dress code15%
- Special outfit (e.g. protective gear)1%
What advice do candidates give for interviewing at B&M Retail
- Come prepared look into previous employee reviews and experiences, try to know about retail and make sure to put yourself out there.Shared on 29 March 2022 - Sales Assistant - Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
- To be them self'sShared on 15 December 2021 - Sales Assistant - Ruthin, Denbighshire
- Look smart. And be on time.Shared on 14 December 2021 - Sales Assistant - Sheffield, South Yorkshire
The first interview at B&M Retail for Sales Assistant
How candidates got an interview
- Walk-In22%
- Other19%
- Through Indeed17%
- Employee referral15%
- Paper application11%
How candidates received their first interview at B&M Retail
- i applied on indeed and they rang me asking when i was availableShared on 22 April 2022 - Sales Assistant - Stafford, Staffordshire
- Face to faceShared on 15 December 2021 - Sales Assistant - Ruthin, Denbighshire
- Via the Job centerShared on 14 December 2021 - Sales Assistant - Glasgow area 31
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