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      Shop Manager Interview

      12 Apr 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience

      Other Shop Manager interview reviews for Oxfam

      Shop Manager Interview

      29 Mar 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Leicester, England
      Accepted offer
      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
      Answer question
      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.
      Answer question

      Shop Manager Interview

      14 Mar 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Oxfam

      Interview

      Interview was very straight forward, asked questions such as what would you do in x situation. Follow up questions asked. Sat in back area of shop, with two interviewers in front of you. Very relaxed and easy to get along with.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What would you do if someone calls in sick and you had a large amount of work to complete.
      Answer question
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