Tesco Group Interview

[CEdwards]

Hey Yaaaa'll!

Applied for a job at Tesco as a part-time Grocery Assistant last week and i got an e-mail off them saying ive been succesful and to come along to a group interview tomorrow at 10.30.. has anyone ever had a group interview at Tesco? if yes, what was it like?

much love

xx

[Prickle]

not at tesco but ive had one.

basically taking turns getting asked qs infront of eachother. (mine was anyway)

tad intense if you're shy chatting crap infront of others when you know you could fail. :oops:

[Moke]

It won't be too bad, I had one when I went for a job at Talk Talk.

It's like were you break the ice, work as a team and show that you have team skills.

[Moke]

It won't be too bad, I had one when I went for a job at Talk Talk.

It's like were you break the ice, work as a team and show that you have team skills.

Go there with confidence and you'll stand out :y:

[CEdwards]

not at tesco but ive had one.

basically taking turns getting asked qs infront of eachother. (mine was anyway)

tad intense if you're shy chatting crap infront of others when you know you could fail. :oops:

doesnt sound too bad, i am naturally a shy person but i know how to be confident.. im a different type of shy, if that makes any sense :/

It won't be too bad, I had one when I went for a job at Talk Talk.

It's like were you break the ice, work as a team and show that you have team skills.

Go there with confidence and you'll stand out :y:

did you get the job? :)

yeah i heard its like that, doesnt sound too bad either..

cheers man

[DUBHEAD]

i had similar, not a fan tbh we didnt have to speak to each other we was all sat at one table and one bloke stood up speaking about the job etc, then we had say something about ourselves one after another, then the bloke would ask each one of us stuff about ourselves etc when i got to me i looked like a right pikey and he was like err erm nice tattoos lol i was like ffs, they are like team building things and getting to know each other a bit.

[Moke]

did you get the job? :)

yeah i heard its like that, doesnt sound too bad either..

cheers man

Nope! I did used to be a big "team" person, still not really.

[DUBHEAD]

also, when i had mine it was a sure thing we had the job as after it was done, everyone got the job, they did a bit of sneaky tactics by saying that there was only 18 places and there was 25 people applying but everyone got the job lol even a lad who was asked "why would you like to work for us" he just said "cos am skint mate need some money" lol bloke just laughed and said least your honest

[Bound]

also, when i had mine it was a sure thing we had the job as after it was done, everyone got the job, they did a bit of sneaky tactics by saying that there was only 18 places and there was 25 people applying but everyone got the job lol even a lad who was asked "why would you like to work for us" he just said "cos am skint mate need some money" lol bloke just laughed and said least your honest

I fucking hate those questions.

What utter cunt decided, for minimum, or low wage (under say £10 ph) grunt jobs (i.e. everything below supervisor/manager) to ask the following questions;

"What can you bring to the company?"
"What qualities do you have that make you suitable for this position?"
"Why do you want to work for us?"

To. Earn. Fucking. Money. You. Fuck. Why the fuck does a shelf stacker need to answer these questions? Utter bullshit.

[Jonny52002]

I had group interview at ASDA, you basically introduced yourself to the group then co-ordinator asked some questions which you all answered and did some group tasks, think we had to design a product box or something was ages ago.

Had an interview for Tesco's recently was only 1 on 1 though, asked lots of customer service questions. I.E what do you consider to be good customer service.

[DUBHEAD]

I fucking hate those questions.

What utter cunt decided, for minimum, or low wage (under say £10 ph) grunt jobs (i.e. everything below supervisor/manager) to ask the following questions;

"What can you bring to the company?"
"What qualities do you have that make you suitable for this position?"
"Why do you want to work for us?"

To. Earn. Fucking. Money. You. Fuck. Why the fuck does a shelf stacker need to answer these questions? Utter bullshit.



yes i really hate them, mine was for a job in warehouse picking/packing stupid questions lol

[DUBHEAD]

I had group interview at ASDA, you basically introduced yourself to the group then co-ordinator asked some questions which you all answered and did some group tasks, think we had to design a product box or something was ages ago.

Had an interview for Tesco's recently was only 1 on 1 though, asked lots of customer service questions. I.E what do you consider to be good customer service.

would, not slapping the shit out of some idiot customer be classed as good customer service lol

[knight-22]

I work at tesco...unfortunatly, i didnt have a group interview, but the interview questions were so easy, theres not really a wrong answer.

Also, depending on the manager/position, but im pretty sure theyll let anyone in. The morons i speak to who work on checkouts... i seriously doubt they can even spell their own name! ;)

I fucking hate those questions.

What utter cunt decided, for minimum, or low wage (under say £10 ph) grunt jobs (i.e. everything below supervisor/manager) to ask the following questions;

"What can you bring to the company?"
"What qualities do you have that make you suitable for this position?"
"Why do you want to work for us?"

To. Earn. Fucking. Money. You. Fuck. Why the fuck does a shelf stacker need to answer these questions? Utter bullshit.

hahaha too right.

[CEdwards]

i had similar, not a fan tbh we didnt have to speak to each other we was all sat at one table and one bloke stood up speaking about the job etc, then we had say something about ourselves one after another, then the bloke would ask each one of us stuff about ourselves etc when i got to me i looked like a right pikey and he was like err erm nice tattoos lol i was like ffs, they are like team building things and getting to know each other a bit.

doesnt sound too bad if you put it like that.. gonna be awkward if i know someone there though :(

Nope! I did used to be a big "team" person, still not really.

yeah i know what you mean you either like it or you dont really

also, when i had mine it was a sure thing we had the job as after it was done, everyone got the job, they did a bit of sneaky tactics by saying that there was only 18 places and there was 25 people applying but everyone got the job lol even a lad who was asked "why would you like to work for us" he just said "cos am skint mate need some money" lol bloke just laughed and said least your honest

Haha.. yeah! Well my mate works for Tesco and i asked him what his interview was like and he said it was basically an induction, as in watch videos, health and safety etc then a tour of the place.. weird!


I work at tesco...unfortunatly, i didnt have a group interview, but the interview questions were so easy, theres not really a wrong answer.


Haha i hope so mate :)

[Gabbastard]

I went for an interview at McDonalds. One of the questions was "say a customer asked for coffee, and we had none, what would you do". I was like "ask them if they wanted to pick another drink". Interviewer said, enthusiastically, "yeah, totally, its not as if we can run down sainsburys and buy them some more!".

WTF.

[Bound]

I went for an interview at McDonalds. One of the questions was "say a customer asked for coffee, and we had none, what would you do". I was like "ask them if they wanted to pick another drink". Interviewer said, enthusiastically, "yeah, totally, its not as if we can run down sainsburys and buy them some more!".

WTF.

Wait, did he mean that sarcastically?

[Gabbastard]

Wait, did he mean that sarcastically?

No man,she was well chuffed that I gave the right answer.

Still got a letter knocking me back for a job ffs.

[Pieface]

I had an interview with another person for Disney World, but we just had to answer general questions. We both got the jobs though.

[Miss-D]

I had one a few years ago, at Argos. They made us sit on the floor and work in groups to build a tower made from spaghetti pasta and marshmallows... I thought I was just going to be asked a few questions :homme:

[knight-22]

I had one a few years ago, at Argos. They made us sit on the floor and work in groups to build a tower made from spaghetti pasta and marshmallows... I thought I was just going to be asked a few questions :homme:

hahaha ive done that! Was during an apprenticeship - "team building exercise", but still it's really hard not to snap the pasta!

[Matt.S2]

I've had one for Tesco, and it wasn't too bad. Just make yourself stand out (in a good way). Try answering questions when they ask the group and just dress smart. Try to be confident and you will be fine mate! Good luck :y:

[Miss-D]

hahaha ive done that! Was during an apprenticeship - "team building exercise", but still it's really hard not to snap the pasta!

Haha I know, we put a few pieces together which made it stronger :P it was such a stupid task though lol

[CEdwards]

I've had one for Tesco, and it wasn't too bad. Just make yourself stand out (in a good way). Try answering questions when they ask the group and just dress smart. Try to be confident and you will be fine mate! Good luck :y:

Cheers mate! :)

What sort of things did they ask you individually? did you have to introduce yourself?

[lwigmore]

I work for tesco's aswell :(

Never had a group interview, Only 1 to 1.

20-30 mins work sample (stacking a shelf) and then 5-10 min interview with the manager.

Any tom,dick or harry could get a job at tesco :y:

[CEdwards]

I work for tesco's aswell :(

Never had a group interview, Only 1 to 1.

20-30 mins work sample (stacking a shelf) and then 5-10 min interview with the manager.

Any tom,dick or harry could get a job at tesco :y:

what do you do there?

well i hope im either tom dick or harry ;) haha

[Woods]

They're pretty crap in my experience.
I've had three group interviews at my local tesco over 2 or 3 years, just for part time work.


One time I was loud, keen, answering questions before anyone else.
Next time I was quieter, laid back, letting other people go first
Third time I was bit of both, didn't really care.

Wore a suit one time, wore casual clothes next time, wore smart/casual too.
Got on really well with the others, didn't bother the next time.
Done a work sample on checkouts perfectly as I had previous experience of working at Sainsbury's for two years!

Still got a small collection of 'NO' letters in my drawer ..

No idea what they want out of you...:wacko: Not like I was trying for store manager or anything.

[Matt.S2]

Cheers mate! :)

What sort of things did they ask you individually? did you have to introduce yourself?

They asked us to introduce ourselves then asked what we could bring to Tesco. They also asked simple questions like what we liked to do in our spare time..

Same as a normal job interview I would presume, just you have to answer the questions to the managers and also the group listening. Grocery's a very easy job, I take it your going to be working in an Extra or super store?

[CEdwards]

went quite well imo.. really laid back. Theyre letting us know in about 2 weeks if weve been successful or not

[lwigmore]

what do you do there?

well i hope im either tom dick or harry ;) haha

Work in the warehouse/backdoor, doing delivery's, clear shop floor up etc

well you can call yourself any name, as long as its a polish name and they'll snap you up for a job

[knight-22]

went quite well imo.. really laid back. Theyre letting us know in about 2 weeks if weve been successful or not

Nice one mate, hope you get the job :y:

[CEdwards]

Nice one mate, hope you get the job :y:

Cheers mate :)

[Prickle]

went quite well imo.. really laid back. Theyre letting us know in about 2 weeks if weve been successful or not

i had one today, 2to1 and they said 3 weeks for me. :homme:

was okay i guess.

still got a job regardless but this is the better paid job. :A:

[CEdwards]

i had one today, 2to1 and they said 3 weeks for me. :homme:

was okay i guess.

still got a job regardless but this is the better paid job. :A:

ideal mate

the one i applied for is closed for till november 7th because theyre making it bigger thats why theres so many jobs going..

hope i get it.. need a part time job whilst im at college :)

[saxoboy91]

i had one today, 2to1 and they said 3 weeks for me. :homme:

was okay i guess.

still got a job regardless but this is the better paid job. :A:

I had one 2 weeks ago tomoz, said I would hear back within about 2/3 weeks.

Was 2 to 1 aswell but was really good, made you feel asif you had known them for ever etc;

[coleman258]

Just make yourself look smart and like you wan't the job, im pretty sure you would get it unless your a fucktard.

They also just chat alot of rubbish about the company and make them selves seem great,

From experience i found they where cunt's to work for (i worked on a till) and i would never go back but anyway good luck :)

[Prickle]

ideal mate

the one i applied for is closed for till november 7th because theyre making it bigger thats why theres so many jobs going..

hope i get it.. need a part time job whilst im at college :)


Good luck


I had one 2 weeks ago tomoz, said I would hear back within about 2/3 weeks.

Was 2 to 1 aswell but was really good, made you feel asif you had known them for ever etc;

Good luck

i got bombarded with 8 Q's ive not heard of! (did some research and none on the net were familiar)

they went.. "so tell me about yourself" than as i was about to he went "ok than im going to ask you 8 questions" i was wut!? pmsl. I was SWETing my box off making sure i answer the best i can.

Fingers crossed tbh.

[CEdwards]

cheers John..


got a phone call about 5 mins ago inviting me to another interview on Thursday... what do i take with me? and what do i expect? :/

[Matt.S2]

cheers John..


got a phone call about 5 mins ago inviting me to another interview on Thursday... what do i take with me? and what do i expect? :/

I would assume you was successful with the first interview and they wanted to find out more about you..

Dress smart and just be yourself mate :y:

[CEdwards]

I would assume you was successful with the first interview and they wanted to find out more about you..

Dress smart and just be yourself mate :y:

ideal.. cheers mate :)

[b0t13]

sounds like you got it tbh,

*awaits thread about you hate working for a shit company with wanker managers*

[Davey-Prater]

If you get an interview with Tesco you get the job 99% of the time. I've known people to fail the interview at my store and they still gave them a job. Never heard of a group interview with Tesco though and i've been there nearly 4 years.

[CEdwards]

sounds like you got it tbh,

*awaits thread about you hate working for a shit company with wanker managers*

hahaa :y:

[Predator_R32]

had one for asda had to go for magic session with a load more others and then a group interview well two managers

still there on nightshift actually cant wait to get outta there lol

[lukowski14]

had one for asda had to go for magic session with a load more others and then a group interview well two managers

still there on nightshift actually cant wait to get outta there lol

and me, i kind of like working nights though - pay is good, work is a piece of piss..

[CEdwards]

had one for asda had to go for magic session with a load more others and then a group interview well two managers

still there on nightshift actually cant wait to get outta there lol

i heard the magic sessions are really cringey haha..



anyway, all it was today was talking about my flexibility, what my job will be, rate of pay (sounds like ive had it) but they said they will email me in a week if ive had the job!

[CEdwards]

right its been a week and still no phone call, guess ive been unsuccesful!

[lwigmore]

right its been a week and still no phone call, guess ive been unsuccesful!

If you really want the job, then follow up on it mate.

Go back and pester them for the job :y:

[CEdwards]

my mates got an interview today so i dunno if theyre waiting for them all to finish.. but they did phone me yesterday to double check when im available to work.. i really dont know!

Hes not applying for the same job as me though!

[Matt.S2]

They are probably waiting to interview a lot of people. Give them a ring tomorrow lunch time. That will be the best bet mate..

[CEdwards]

They are probably waiting to interview a lot of people. Give them a ring tomorrow lunch time. That will be the best bet mate..

yeah i probably will do. ill keep you updated.. cheers bud

[CEdwards]

They are probably waiting to interview a lot of people. Give them a ring tomorrow lunch time. That will be the best bet mate..

Got a job mate but not what i applied for :(

Got a job on the meat counter, dont really want to do it :( haha

[CEdwards]

HELP! :(

I applied for Grocery Assistant but they gave me Meat Counter..

After a couple of days of training and induction ive decided that the job doesnt suit me and i just dont like it, simply because i dont like meat.

What do i do? (The store im working in doesnt open properly till 7th of November)

Do i ask my manager for a change of department?

[daveg1]

HELP! :(

I applied for Grocery Assistant but they gave me Meat Counter..

After a couple of days of training and induction ive decided that the job doesnt suit me and i just dont like it, simply because i dont like meat.

What do i do? (The store im working in doesnt open properly till 7th of November)

Do i ask my manager for a change of department?

Yep, they have done the hard work of recruitment be silly for them not to see if there is someone who would swap

[CEdwards]

Yep, they have done the hard work of recruitment be silly for them not to see if there is someone who would swap

I know im not gonna be able to do it cause i dont enjoy it so it would be there loss if they make me do it :/ if you catch my drift

[Prickle]

nobody likes their job (i dont), just do it for the meantime. its better than nothing.

[CEdwards]

nobody likes their job (i dont), just do it for the meantime. its better than nothing.

theres a difference in not liking it and not being able to do it.. i dont eat meat so i dont want to be working with it :/

[Prickle]

theres a difference in not liking it and not being able to do it.. i dont eat meat so i dont want to be working with it :/

man up dude i dont eat some of the crisps, but i still work there. :homme:

[CEdwards]

man up dude i dont eat some of the crisps, but i still work there. :homme:

wish i could but i just cant do it tbh..

[lwigmore]

No offence but you don't apply for a job at tesco to enjoy it ;) it's money and money only there, no happyness or people being happy there at any store in the UK, there all grumpy etc

But have a word with your department manager and see what He/she can do :y:

I applied for grocery assistant when i first applied then got put in warehouse, didnt bother me, it's boring and i hate it but it's £££££