No matter the role you’re applying for, we want you to feel confident and ready throughout the Tesco hiring process. This guide is packed with interview tips to help you ace yours.
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Great! A role at Tesco has caught your eye. You'll need to apply online, just like all our roles.
To help us get to know you better, some roles include an online assessment or case study as part of the Tesco hiring process.
Applying for a store role? You may be invited to complete a scenario-based exercise or online chat assessment. These are designed to reflect real scenarios you might face in the role, and help us understand how well your values and behaviours align with ours.
For other roles, especially those requiring technical skills, you may be asked to complete a skills-based task. This helps us understand your strengths and see how your experience fits the role.
For all office roles, our recruitment team will get in touch to book an interview time that works for you. For all other roles, we'll send you a link to book an interview. This might come from the store or our recruitment hub.
You'll be asked questions based on our 'Win Together' behaviours which you can find in this PDF, so make sure you have a read and come with some examples.
Office roles – what to expect
Technology roles – what to expect
Retail, warehouse and distribution roles – what to expect
We'll carry out some checks depending on your location. For example, in the UK, you'll need to provide us with proof of Right to Work and, in India, we'll do some identity, work and background checks. This will be done at different stages of the process depending on the role you apply for.
For some roles, we may ask for more information. For example, driver roles require an online test in the UK, plus a driving test in Ireland and a Garda Vetting process on occasion in Ireland. For Pharmacy and Customer Delivery Drivers, we will ask for a CRC. These will be completed at different parts of the recruitment process, depending on the role you have applied for.
These checks may be sent from a third-party provider, so keep an eye out for this in your email inbox.
We're so excited you're joining us at Tesco!
You'll either be sent a link to our onboarding portal – packed with all you need to get started – or a link to fill in all your details ahead of your first day.
Inclusion is at the heart of Tesco's values and our recruitment process. We commit to regular reviews and reporting to make sure our process remains inclusive and accessible.
We're a friendly bunch, and we want you to feel confident during the interview. Take a look at some of our top tips, chosen by our recruitment team, to help us see the best you.
We know that first impressions count and that the recruitment process needs to be transparent, fair and timely. Our PDF showcases our 'Win Together' behaviours, example Tesco interview questions and the STAR method to help you prepare.
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Concise:
Aim to keep it to 2 pages, but try to keep it to no more than 3-4 pages at the maximum.
Clear:
Use a standard font, like: Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman.
Consistent:
Use a clear layout and format it with clear sections.
Correct:
Check your spelling and grammar, and ensure you have used keywords from the job advert where relevant.
Professional summary
Briefly highlight your qualifications and career goals.
Work experience
Did you know? Most employers look at this section first. Describe your responsibilities and achievements and, where possible, be specific on what you achieved.
Education
List any qualifications including a short summary.
Skills
Include hard and soft skills. Hard skills often relate to systems or processes, whereas soft skills include things like communication and organisation skills.
Additional information
You may want to include any of the below, if relevant:
