I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Primark (Cardiff, Gales) in Feb 2017
Interview
Very brief and informative
calming atmosphere
lasted approx 20 mins and the discussed following procedures if the application was successful
applied online and then when for group interview and then a further 1:1 interview
interview by two store managers of two different stores
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what will you bring to the company?
what customer experience have you got?
what is your best achievement?
They asked around four typical STAR interview questions that are simple to answer with prep and it lasted about ten to fifteen minutes. It was overall good and very relaxed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Teamwork question that was asked in the star format
There’s an exam first at home then an in person interview, it’s one manager interviewing you and it’s quite short, they don’t ask too many questions just know your CV and being able to work flexible hours helps
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about previous experience, and how to handle certain situations with customers, also about flexibility
Questions you would expect in majority retail roles. Questions about shop floor interactions. Customer interactions etc. There's only a few questions. Interview focuses the most on your soft skills and your approach to the retail environment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If there were clothes on the floor, what would you do and why?