Me postulé en línea. Acudí a una entrevista en Tesco (Londres, Inglaterra) en jun 2025
Entrevista
Meh i didn't get hired but i have provided the questions and what they want to hear from you based on the interview guide that the manager has on them when interviewing you
Preguntas de entrevista [6]
Pregunta 1
Tell me about yourself?
Any question in terms of working with a team, out of comfort zone, time you dealt with unruly people
WORKING IN A TEAM:
1. Tell me about a time when you have worked
in a team?
• What was your role?
• How much did you help others?
• What feedback did you get?
2. Describe a time when you have contributed to
building a positive team spirit.
• Why did you take this upon yourself?
• What did you do?
• How did they react to you and what was the
outcome?
3. Tell me about a time when you went out of your way
to help someone.
• How did you spot that they needed help?
• What steps did you take to best support them?
• How much did you understand their feelings and
concerns?
4.Can you give me an example of when you have
adapted your approach to ensure you work well with
other?
• Why did you feel the need to do this?
• What was different versus your usual approach?
• What was the effect on others and the subsequent
outcome?
5. Tell me about a time when you have had to work with
someone who had a different approach to you.
• How did you try to make the best of the situation?
• How did this help the situation?
• What would you do differently next time
Building Relationships:
1. Describe how you have built a good relationship with
a colleague or customer at work
• What did you do to initiate the relationship?
• How did you build the relationship?
• What was the outcome?
2. Tell me about a time when you have had to build
relationships with new team members
• How did you approach this?
• What did you try?
• In hindsight, what else could you have done?
3. Can you give me an example of a time when you have
stepped in to help a customer or colleague who
appeared unhappy?
• What led you to do this?
• What steps did you take?
• How did they react to your intervention
4. Tell me about a time when you have built a
relationship with a colleague outside of your
immediate team.
• Why was this important to you?
• How did this make you feel?
• What was their response to you?
5. Can you tell me about how you maintain
relationships with people that you have known for a
long time?
• What have you done to keep them going?
• What has been difficult and how have you
managed this?
• What has been the result of your efforts
Delivering Results & Meeting
Customer Expectations
1. Tell me about a time when you delivered above and
beyond a customer’s expectations?
• What was the problem?
• What did you say to the customer, and then do?
• What was their feedback?
2. Describe a time when you found it challenging to
keep a customer happy.
• What was the situation?
• What did you do to try to rectify the situation?
• What should you have done instead to have
reached a better outcome?
3.What rules or guidelines have you followed to ensure
you met required standards?
• How did you ensure you met the standards?
• What was difficult in doing this?
• What feedback did you receive to know you had
performed well?
4.Can you give me an example of when you have asked
a customer or colleague for feedback?
• Why did you do this?
• How did it make you feel?
• How have you used the feedback since then?
5. Tell me about a time when you worked hard to
meet a goal
• What did you do precisely?
• How did you keep track to ensure you met
the goal?
• What was the result of your efforts?
Adapting & Responding
to Change
1. Describe a time when have you adapted to changes
in your workplace?
• Why did you need to do this?
• What changes did you make?
• How did your actions benefit you and those
around you
2. Can you give me an example of a time when you had
to consider someone else’s idea?
• What was most difficult for you?
• How did you try to make the best of the situation?
• How much did you contribute to the subsequent
success or failure?
3. Describe a time when you worked without much
direction from your manager or another colleague
• How were you able to do this?
• How well did you manage?
• What was the outcome?
4. Tell me about a time when you adapted your
behaviour to fit in with a different culture
• Why did you feel the need to do this?
• What was different about how you came across?
• How did others respond to you?
5. Can you tell me about a time when have you been
reluctant to change your usual approach?
• Why were you reluctant?
• What was the effect on others?
• What would you do in future if the same
Managing Pressure & Setbacks
1. Describe a time when you felt you were under a lot
of pressure.
• How did it affect you?
• How did you try to manage and stay focused?
• How effective were you?
2. Tell me about a time when you had to remain
composed in a difficult situation.
• What triggered this?
• How did others react to you?
• How have you tried to control your emotions
since then?
3. Tell me about a time when you received some
unexpected feedback
• How did you feel?
• How did you respond?
• How much did it affect your work?
4.How do you keep yourself positive in challenging
situations?
• How do you maintain a positive outlook in these
situations?
• What steps have you taken to achieve this?
• What was the outcome?
5. Describe a time when you worked on a task that
took longer than expected
• Why did you need more time?
• How did it affect you?
• How have you since managed a similar situation
Me postulé en línea. Acudí a una entrevista en Tesco
Entrevista
Straight forward and joyful. The interviewer was nice and friendly. At the end his no verbal expression was more neutral and detached, making me realise I didn't get the role.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Explain a time where I stayed calm in a challenging situation.
Me postulé en línea. Acudí a una entrevista en Tesco
Entrevista
2 interviewers, with one doing most of the interviewing. Asked general interview questions expected from a retail assistant related position such as when you've helped someone and worked effectively in a team
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Explain a time you helped someone to achieve a goal
Me postulé en línea. El proceso tomó 2 semanas. Acudí a una entrevista en Tesco
Entrevista
The interview was an enjoyable experience and not too difficult, definitely helps to draw on past experiences as this is what the questions are centred around. I found the interview to be quite relaxed and chilled as well, the interviewer was also really friendly and easy to get along with.