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      Shop Manager Interview

      23 Jun 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Oxfam

      Interview

      Applied online. invited for interview. turned up where I was told to go, person behind the till had no clue I was coming, after some back and forth they gave me a number to call. went outside and called, interviewer was round the corner. taken to a room to interview, tried some small talk/chat but ignored. 2 interviewers with a booklet of questions in front of them, they proceeded to ask the questions on the forms, I answered and they wrote, then one of them would score me on the form fully visible, if I got a low score he would cover the paper. bare In mine I was sat on the other side of a normal table, wasn't wearing my glasses and could fully see his notes. there was no back and forth conversation, just question and answer. at the end they asked if I had anything else to add, I asked to show some displays and chalk boards id done for advertising past shops, it was so uncomfortable, they did not care and I just had to leave. tried to make conversation again but no interest. overall really uncomfortable and awkward. I then received an email 2 weeks later saying they've cancelled the hiring process for the role as they no longer need anyone

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What does safeguarding mean to you? tell us a time you provided exceptional customer service? how would you improve the store? (we were interviewing at a different store)
      Answer question

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      Shop Manager Interview

      29 Mar 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Leicester, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Oxfam (Leicester, England) in Jun 2022

      Interview

      Relatively informal interview. They will ask questions around the company’s values and attributes, key competencies, leadership skills, as well as some about shop management. The questions are mainly focused on volunteer team management.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Thinking of a specific situation, can you tell me about a time when you worked with others from a differing background to yourself.
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      Shop Manager Interview

      12 Apr 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Oxfam

      Interview

      First you fill in a very long, detailed, thorough application form that takes a lot of time. Then there are multiple interview rounds focusing on different areas that you go into in more detail.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Give specific examples and demonstrate your experience in budget and sales analysis, product knowledge, trend awareness, merchandising
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