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      Christmas Temporary Sales Advisor Interview

      8 Dec 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Gateshead, England
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at River Island (Gateshead, England) in Nov 2019

      Interview

      Applied online, got an interview appointment a week later. Group interview where we were asked to talk to each other to learn our personality. Got a call a 2 weeks later to say I got the role.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about yourself
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      Christmas Temporary Sales Advisor Interview

      22 Nov 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Stafford, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at River Island (Stafford, England) in Nov 2016

      Interview

      Online application, then received an email 2 days later which said my application had been shortlisted for the interview stage. Attended a recruitment event a week later. The interview was group based with different activities you complete as pairs and then individually. In pairs you take it in turns to be the sales advisor and the customer. The 'customer' asks the 'sales advisor' for advice on clothing for themselves/family member/friend. The 'sales advisor must then choose an appropriate outfit for the 'customer'. You take it in turns to do this! During the activity you may be observed by the interviewers or asked why you've chosen the outfit! There was then a second task where you're given a celebrity as an individual where you choose an occasion and an appropriate outfit. You then gather back as a group as justify why you've chosen the outfit. After the tasks, everyone groups together to ask any final questions they may have about the job or job perks! (40% discount with a limit of around £150/£200 and a uniform allowance which is dependent on the hours you work, roughly £60 for 8 hours a week)! This may vary in different stores mind! After a great interview with everyone, I received a phone call the next day with a job offer!

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Why do you think customer service is important?
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      Question 2

      Why do you want to work at river island?
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      Christmas Temporary Sales Advisor Interview

      2 Dec 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Sheffield, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at River Island (Sheffield, England) in Nov 2015

      Interview

      The process was really good, the leadership team was very friendly and very kind. We were all asked to wait towards the back of the store and then we was taken into the staff room and was sat around a table and then was asked some ice breaking questions. After the questions we did a role play, customer and assistant visa versa. We then had to go out onto the shop floor and choose one item of clothing and try and sell it to the interviewer. We also had to choose two truths and one false statement and question each other to try and find out which statements were false.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Choose 3 statements, two which are true and one which is false
      Answer question

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