I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Primark (Croydon, England) in Apr 2014
Interview
Online application which involved many questions about yourself and availability. Have to attach your CV and a cover letter. Process took about a week to respond- phone call offering interview.
Face-to-face interview at the location
Heath and safety online test before induction if received a job offer. Very quick process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Strengths/weaknesses
What can you bring to the job?
Flexibility/availability
Examples of customer service questions- what would you do?
Give an example of good customer service you have given.
Give an example of good team work
Who are Primarks biggest competitors?
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?
I interviewed at Primark (Middlesbrough, Inghilterra)
Interview
very smooth, just went up to the checkout area and said i have an interview, we sat in the back and i just got asked a few questions, very friendly it felt more personal and easier to talk compared to other interviews i have had