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      Counter Assistant Interview

      30 Jul 2015
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Belfast, Northern Ireland

      Other Counter Assistant interview reviews for Tesco

      Counter Assistant Interview

      19 Dec 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesco (Belfast, Northern Ireland) in Jul 2015

      Interview

      Applied online - they phoned me a few days later asking me to come in for an interview. Went in for it today and whenever i got there i had to sign a few documents as someone photocopied my passport and national insurance. Then i went in to the interview room and was interviewed by two women who were department managers. They asked me a few questions like do i have any criminal convictions etc. Then they asked me the questions which were all set out in a booklet. They were quite difficult but were all based on giving examples of a time where i had experienced something based on the question. There were 5 main parts to the interview with questions relating to each part. They were customer service, teamwork, drive, personal integrity and following rules. Then i was brought down to the checkouts where i helped customers packed bags and talked to them for approx 10 mins. I was told it could take up to 4 weeks to find out if i was successful but hopefully it wont take that long. Quite difficult questions but it helps if you just have loads of examples to give.

      Interview questions [4]

      Question 1

      Name a time you had to change your personality to suit others
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Name a time you did something for someone that wasnt expected of you
      Answer question

      Question 3

      Name a time you have worked under pressure
      Answer question

      Question 4

      Name a time where yoy have had to work under the rules of someone else. What were the benefits and drawbacks of this?
      Answer question
      3

      I interviewed at Tesco

      Interview

      Temp xmas staff interview. Pretty basic questions. They get to know you and ask typical questions, i found most of them online before hand. Before i got offered the interview i had to do an online questionnaire. Got job on the same day as the interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe a time you went above and beyond in a team?
      1 Answer

      Counter Assistant Interview

      17 Sept 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Sheffield, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Tesco (Sheffield, England) in Apr 2017

      Interview

      A group interview which consisted of a multitude of people looking for different jobs. We were individually asked questions, and had to answer them in front of the group. We then, had to do a trial of stocking up on the floor. The final part was a solo interview asking basic questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      When did you go above and beyond for a customer?
      Answer question

      Counters Assistant Interview

      8 Feb 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Loughborough, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Tesco (Loughborough, England) in Mar 2017

      Interview

      application through the online portal then called for an interview the next day, a very chill interview with a few generic interview style questions, just to check how friendly and well you can work in a busy environment

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      A time I have worked in a stressful situation
      1 Answer