The hiring process at Tesco takes an average of 1 day when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Christmas Customer Assistant had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Christmas Customer Assistant roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 1 day).
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesco (Perth, Escocia) in Sep 2017
Interview
Arrived around 15 minutes before interview and was asked to sign in. Once I signed in I was taken to the staff room to wait on the other people also awaiting an interview. There were 3 in total, we began by filling in a health and safety questionnaire and then filled in the hours we'd be able to work. Once this was complete one of us was taken to the checkout to pack bags. For this it helps if you connect with the customer and are charismatic and helpful. Once this was complete I was then taken for a one-on-one interview where I was asked very basic questions and had a friendly conversation with my interviewer.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Name me a time when you've been asked to do something outwith your comfort zone. How did this make you feel?
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesco (Warrington, North West England, England) in Oct 2015
Interview
Filled in online questionnaire( so long as you always put the customer first you will always pass these) got interview along with about 15 others had to watch videos, build a paper tower in teams ( to show you can communicate with others) them went for a quick chat with our line manager. Everyone got a job even a lad who turned up late. So I think if you've a interview then you've got the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you have gone out of your way to help a customer
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesco (Bedford, Inglaterra) in Jul 2016
Interview
Group interview, friendly interviewers who have to obviously follow a guideline for the interview. Split into two groups: one half goes to the checkouts to observe/shadow and the other half has to do a group activity (making a paper sculpture that will stand up within a set time) and then answer standard questions. The activity itself isn't important, it is more about showing that you can communicate etc. You then swap over with the other half of the group. You also have to say when you're available- as a uni student who only wanted a summer job it is clear they wanted someone more permanent as I didn't get an offer. I personally think it is more about your availability and flexibility than the skills you show at the interview (interview is more of a hoop you just have to jump through).