I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Waterstone's (London, England) in Mar 2026
Interview
Interviewers ask a series of relevant questions and discuss the role, primarily about the literature and work environment and expectations. Interviewers were genuinely interested in the literature aspect and had a great attitude about the company
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Waterstone's (Hatfield, East of England, England)
Interview
Interview was relaxed and quite casual. They asked about my customer service experience and how I would deal with certain situations. They asked a lot about books/reading and what I read as well.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Waterstone's (High Wycombe, England) in Mar 2026
Interview
Advertised role on their website and also the store instagram page. Invited to write a cover letter email explaining why you'd like to work for Waterstones. Interviewed by an area recruiter and store manager. Answered about 10 questions and encouraged to expand and show previous experience of things like conflict resolution and initiative and general knowledge on bestselling books
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