First stage was a general application where you include your CV. This also included three questions to answer, - What has attracted you to apply for this role? - What skills and experience do you have that would make you a good fit for this role? - What would excellent performance look like in this role? Followed on after passing this part, I was asked to complete a "Numerical test" which was very easy. Next was a google meet interview where there was the usual competency based questioned which they like you to answer in the "STAR" format. The final part of this interview was a task that consisted of receiving a document where I had 25 minutes to complete of the call you then jump back on the call and present the outcomes of your task.

An extremely difficult, intimidating and non conversational interview. I was asked the questions that John Lewis had published already which were easy enough, but the task I was given at the end was so complicated and I was only given 25 minutes which was not nearly enough time. When I had to feedback my findings, I was clearly stressed as I hadn’t been able to complete it, and the interviewees didn’t offer any sort of reassurance or kindness. The task was suited to someone who had already worked a merchandising job before and who was very experienced. It felt extremely intense and stressful, which doesn’t seem to be in line with John Lewis’ moral conduct.