179 questions about working at B&Q
What would you suggest B&Q management do to prevent others from leaving?
Thanks to everyone who's left suggestions here, it's useful to have your feedback, good and bad, and also interesting to see how wildly engagement varies region to region, store to store. Retail is a tough business for everyone, and changes to how our customers shop, and how this affects how we function as a business will always cause friction. Especially whilst new ways of working settle in, something that we all work hard to minimise.This will be fed back to the relevant Regional Managers and we'll do everything we can as a support function to continue to make B&Q a good home for everyone.Asked 23 March 2017
Answered by B&Q
9 November 2018
What questions did they ask during your interview at B&Q?
Have a look at the FAQ's on our careers site, they'll give you tons of information about what you can expect when you interview with us. https://www.bandqcareers.com/faq/Asked 21 March 2017
Answered by B&Q
9 March 2018
How does someone get hired at B&Q? What are the steps along the way?
We don't use agencies in our hiring process for store teams, and very rarely for our Store Support Office roles, as B&Q has a large internal team of recruitment experts who manage all vacancies, internally. The first step to getting a job at B&Q is to search our jobs on our careers site www.bandqcareers.com and click on 'apply' to start your application. Once complete, this will then go through to one of our Recruitment team who will process your application for you. Please do have a look at the FAQ's section of our careers site as there's loads of helpful info about the application and interview process.Asked 22 February 2017
Answered by B&Q
5 February 2019
How often does the commission get paid?
The only in-store jobs that are paid a salary plus commission are in our Showroom departments. Showroom Sales Advisors and Showroom Lead Takers are commissionable. All other in-store jobs are salaried/paid by hourly rate. Commission is paid monthly.Asked 13 May 2017
Answered by B&Q
9 March 2018
How much holidays per year
6.6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays); but we are a retail business that's open on weekends and bank holidays, so some weekend/evening/bank holiday flexibility is expected.Asked 9 March 2017
Answered by B&Q
9 March 2018
How are the working hours at B&Q?
Have a look at our careers site to find out more about working at B&Q. We offer all sorts of flexible contracts to suit your needs: https://www.bandqcareers.com/faq/Asked 13 September 2017
Answered by B&Q
9 March 2018
How should you prepare for an interview at B&Q?
To find out more about interviewing at B&Q, have a look at our careers site FAQ's page: https://www.bandqcareers.com/faq/Asked 19 September 2017
Answered by B&Q
9 March 2018
What should you wear to an interview at B&Q?
The dress code is smart casual so wear something comfortable and appropriate for an interview. Make sure you wear closed toe shoes if you’re heading into store to a selection event or interview, just in case you visit the shop floor. To find out more about interviewing at B&Q, have a look at our careers site FAQ's page: https://www.bandqcareers.com/faq/Asked 2 March 2017
Answered by B&Q
9 March 2018
What advice would you give the CEO of B&Q about how to improve it?
Simple advice is trade union recognition for the benefit of all employees Better wages.Asked 10 December 2018
Answered 10 December 2018
If you were in charge, what would you do to make B&Q a better place to work?
Great to see colleagues leaving answers here, but please be sure to also include them on our Glint engagement survey, and share your comments with your line managers and our National People's Forum.Asked 9 October 2018
Answered by B&Q
9 November 2018
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