Interviews at Specsavers
Here’s what others thought about the interview process at Specsavers.
Interview experience
Based on 1,623 interviews
Average
Interview difficulty
Based on 1,645 interviews
Easy
Interview process length
Based on 1,431 interviews
About a day or two
Interview process at Specsavers
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
51%
About a week
28%
About two weeks
12%
About a month
6%
More than one month
3%
Most reported steps
On-site interview
78%
Phone call/screening
20%
Problem solving exercises
10%
Other
9%
Group interview
8%
Least reported steps
They have no interview
2%
Take-home/sample work
1%
Drug test
0%
What candidates say about the interview process at Specsavers
- All about themselvesShared on 23 March 2022 - Manager - Croydon, Greater London
- Decent it wasn’t as hard if you have experienceShared on 3 October 2021 - Outbound and Inbound sales - Bournemouth, Dorset
- Easy, not challengingShared on 24 August 2021 - Optical Assistant - Halifax, West Yorkshire
Interview questions at Specsavers
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- Why did I want to work there? When did I give amazing service to a customer?Shared on 6 November 2022 - Trainee Optical Assistant - Durham
- Asked more personal experienceShared on 3 December 2021 - Optical assistant - Hereford
- None just had a general conversationShared on 11 November 2018 - optical assistant - Northamptonshire
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Interview tips at Specsavers
Dress code for the interview
- Business casual (e.g. dress slacks)47%
- Formal (business suit)44%
- They didn’t have a dress code5%
- Casual (t-shirt and jeans)2%
- Special outfit (e.g. protective gear)2%
What advice do candidates give for interviewing at Specsavers
- Be yourself they are very kindShared on 11 January 2023 - Optical Assistant - Maidenhead
- Don’t even consider applying. This is a pattern of behaviour and how they regularly treat employees. Read the reviews.Shared on 9 January 2023 - Optical Assistant - Coalville, Leicestershire
- Be yourself, be enthusiastic and do a bit of research before the interview about the company.Shared on 9 November 2021 - Optical Assistant - Wakefield, UK
The first interview at Specsavers
How candidates got an interview
- Through Indeed37%
- Other17%
- Recruiter contacted me11%
- Walk-In11%
- Other online job site8%
How candidates received their first interview at Specsavers
- Applying through agenciesShared on 11 January 2023 - Optical Assistant - Islington, Greater London
- Applying onlineShared on 9 March 2022 - Optical Assistant - Newton Abbot
- Advertisement in local newspaperShared on 22 March 2019 - Optical Assistant - Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
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