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      Bookseller Interview

      28 Jul 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience

      Other Bookseller interview reviews for Foyles

      Bookseller Interview

      8 May 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Foyles in Jun 2022

      Interview

      The interview process was really straightforward and professional. Firstly, I had to send an updated CV and cover letter and then received an email inviting me to the interview. I was interviewed by one manager and a senior bookseller who asked some questions but mainly took down notes during my interview. The interview was split into three sections, first was admin-based questions so right to work etc, the second was customer service-based questions which includes your previous experience and the last section was a discussion on books where they expected you to know some bestsellers, recommend books similar to the ones you like. Overall really positive and relaxed experience.

      Interview questions [9]

      Question 1

      Why have you chosen to apply at Foyles?
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      Question 2

      Give a time you gave good customer service.
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      Question 3

      Give a time you received good customer service at Foyles or Waterstones.
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      Question 4

      When did you have to make a difficult decision and how did you go about it?
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      Question 5

      What do you think we pay attention to visually when people walk into our bookstore?
      1 Answer

      Question 6

      What are you currently reading?
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      Question 7

      What book would you recommend to me and/or recommend me a book similar to that book?
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      Question 8

      What book would you recommend that is not as popular?
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      Question 9

      Name a bestselling book and a reason why you think it is the bestselling.
      1 Answer

      I interviewed at Foyles

      Interview

      It was an in-person interview at their store, with two floor managers - overall a relaxed experience. Competency based questions around retail experience and customer service, plus some book-specific questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Name a time you delivered great customer service
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      Bookseller Interview

      4 Mar 2024
      Anonymous employee
      London, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Foyles (London, England) in Jul 2022

      Interview

      Mine was over zoom but they are typically in person. Standard interview set up - 2 person panel asking mostly about my experience in bookselling, and some scenario type questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would I go about promoting/ handselling a book in the moment that I had not read?
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