Shop Assistant Interviewing at B&M Retail
See what people said about the interview process at B&M Retail.
Interview experience
Based on 599 interviews
Favourable
Interview difficulty
Based on 607 interviews
Easy
Interview process length
Based on 563 interviews
About a day or two
Shop 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
25%
About two weeks
7%
About a month
2%
More than one month
1%
Most reported steps
On-site interview
68%
Group interview
17%
Phone call/screening
14%
Problem solving exercises
12%
Written test
10%
Least reported steps
They have no interview
3%
Drug test
1%
Take-home/sample work
0%
What candidates say about the interview process at B&M Retail
- Relaxed environmentShared on 21 September 2021 - General Shop Assistant - Larkhall
- To keep the right person to do the jobShared on 17 April 2019 - Shop Floor Assistant - West Bromwich
- Very quick and friendlyShared on 1 April 2017 - Shop Assistant - Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Shop Assistant interview questions at B&M Retail
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- Are you sexually activeShared on 15 October 2019 - Shop Floor Assistant - Sheffield
- Manipulative and misconceivingShared on 23 July 2019 - Shop Floor Assistant/Cashier - Isle of Sheppey, Kent
- Why do you think you will be an asset to the company. What do you do in you're spare time and how did u find the time trail you spent with usShared on 21 August 2017 - Shop Floor Assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
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Shop Assistant interview tips at B&M Retail
Dress code for the interview
- Business casual (e.g. dress slacks)47%
- Formal (business suit)20%
- Casual (t-shirt and jeans)16%
- They didn’t have a dress code15%
- Special outfit (e.g. protective gear)2%
What advice do candidates give for interviewing at B&M Retail
- Look smart and be preparedShared on 25 February 2022 - Shop Floor Assistant - Fareham, Hampshire
- Ask as many questions as possibleShared on 13 December 2021 - Shop Floor Assistant - Guisborough, North Yorkshire
- Well they need more helpful and show wot got do where not face up tell me that you got to face as they have a lot of people doing sock and they should of tell me that in first place that i was going t…Shared on 22 August 2021 - Shop Floor Assistant - Boston
The first interview at B&M Retail for Shop Assistant
How candidates got an interview
- Other25%
- Paper application16%
- Walk-In16%
- Employee referral15%
- Through Indeed12%
How candidates received their first interview at B&M Retail
- Through word of mouth from a friendShared on 19 April 2022 - Shop Floor Assistant - Tyne and Wear
- Took my CV in then they rang with an interview offerShared on 7 March 2022 - Shop Floor Assistant - Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
- Walked in and asked for jobShared on 12 January 2022 - Shop Assistant - Slough, Berkshire
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