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      Merchandise Assistant Interview

      21 Mar 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      London, England

      Other Merchandise Assistant interview reviews for French Connection

      Merchandise Assistant Interview

      1 Oct 2019
      Anonymous interview candidate
      London, England
      No offer
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at French Connection (London, England) in Mar 2025

      Interview

      They got in touch quickly after applying for the role. First stage was a phone call and then in person interview was arranged for the week after with a maths test.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why merchandising instead of buying?
      Answer question
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at French Connection (London, England) in Oct 2019

      Interview

      Very informal at first with the manager of the role. Just asked to talk through my cv and then if I had any questions about the role. I was then introduced to the head of production and he asked some very strange rapid fire questions and somewhat invasive - such as are you dyslexic?

      Interview questions [6]

      Question 1

      Are you dyslexic?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Where do you live?
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      Question 3

      Talk me through your cv
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      Question 4

      Why did you leave your previous role and why didn’t you stay there?
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      Question 5

      What time do you get to work each day?
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      Question 6

      Have you had other interviews? What was there feedback?
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      Merchandise Assistant Interview

      16 Nov 2016
      Anonymous interview candidate
      London, England
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at French Connection (London, England) in Nov 2016

      Interview

      I was approached by FC in regards to attending an interview for this role after I approached them regarding work experience the previous month. My interview was the following week. I was interviewed by one person which I had never had before (except in retail) and it was clear from the beginning I was not what they were looking for. After being asked an array of obsure personal and somewhat discriminatory questions the person interviewing me left for a short moment and returned with the head of the department to chat with me. Again he asked me some obsure questions, half barely related to the role or myself! When I first entered the interview I was told it should last for 20 minutes. After 50 minutes of interrogation I was finally set free and told I would be contacted over the next couple of days, if I was accepted onto the stage. I have never felt so uncomfortable in an interview before, I wish the ground could have swallowed me up! The starting salary was also £15k which when I questioned if this was low I was told no (I know this is low especially for London as I have attended many entry level interviews starting at £18k - this role also asked for 1 year experience in industry!) It's safe to say I wasn't asked back for the second interview stage! Seems an appalling company to work for and their ethics are astounding!!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Do you have dyslexia? What job roles do your friends from university do? Did it take your friends long to find jobs? What does your boyfriend do? Is your boyfriends job permanent? What do you do in your spare time? Could you do this role?
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