I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at River Island (London, England) in Mar 2018
Interview
I had a brief chat with HR over the phone where I was asked about my availability and why I wanted to get into fashion buying. I was then invited in for a one on one interview with the head Buyer. I had to complete a competitor shop, answer competency based questions and then complete a maths test.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you made a decision which had a positive impact on the rest of your staff
I applied online. I interviewed at River Island (London, England) in Mar 2023
Interview
Rather friendly
Held by the HR and the Senior Buyer over windows Team.
Questions were aimed at my past experience with the tell me a time questions and also aimed at my uni buying degree.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work in River Island?
Can you give examples of good and bad customer service?
Tell me about yourself ?
Thinking about a store you recently visited, What were the latest trends that you saw in which you think will be in our next few seasons?
Initial call then Zoom interview. They had an initial call to see what I'm doing at the moment and to see if I'd fit the bill. Then after that the second interview was more formal and over video
