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Interviewing at Dunelm

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Interview experience

Based on 1,361 interviews
Average

Interview difficulty

Based on 1,461 interviews
Easy

Interview process length

Based on 1,285 interviews
About a day or two

Interview process at Dunelm

Overall experience

On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, their rating is 5.

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
50%
About a week
32%
About two weeks
11%
About a month
4%
More than one month
3%
Most reported steps
Not enough data
Least reported steps
Not enough data

What candidates say about the interview process at Dunelm

  • I was early to my interview which was meant to be at 12, she asked for my experience and the hours I’d be able to work to which I said around 20 as even though it was a weekend role I’d be happy to do…
    Shared on 21 November 2022
  • My experience of an interview wasn’t great. First of all I was supposed to receive a phone call from the Huntingdon store for a telephone interview at 10am. I sat and waited, it got to 10.20am and …
    Shared on 12 May 2021
  • 1-1 meeting with the store manager and they asked general retail questions
    Shared on 28 October 2020
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Interview questions at Dunelm

Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates

  • What's your availability?
    Shared on 27 August 2020
  • What napkins would you upsell to someone buying a red table cloth
    Shared on 7 June 2019 - Customer Service - Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK
  • Have you been in Dunelm? Fave item in the shop?
    Shared on 3 November 2018 - Sales Assistant - Horsham, West Sussex

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The first interview at Dunelm

How candidates got an interview
  • Through Indeed52%
  • Other16%
  • Other online job site9%
  • Employee referral7%
  • Recruiter contacted me5%

How candidates received their first interview at Dunelm

  • From applying on Indeed. They advertised for availability for mornings, afternoons, one evening and at least one weekend shift. I filled this out on the application but they asked again in the intervi…
    Shared on 27 August 2020
  • From applying online
    Shared on 12 June 2019 - Fitter - Midland
  • Worked as a cleaner in there and got a job through the staff.
    Shared on 2 May 2019 - wearhouse operative - Dartford, Kent

Common questions about interviewing at Dunelm

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