The John Lewis Thread

Sooo I'm starting at John Lewis soon, do any of you guys work there and would be able to tell me what I need to wear for uniform?

I'm still waiting for my business dress code to come through the post...do I just need a skirt/blouse/blazer or do they ask you to buy things from a specific supplier?

Thanks!

Hey, I was just wondering if you could tell me how you got on with getting all your uniform sorted? I start a job at John Lewis next week and the woman who called me told me about ordering uniform through a supplier, which I assume means you have to pay for it? What sort of things did you have to get and how much is it?

Thank you!

Hey no problem!

You can order through their supplier, you have to buy the uniform yourself but with their supplier (I think its called dimensions?) you get it discounted (60% I think). I didn't end up buying my uniform from there though, as nothing really caught my eye haha, so I went to places like Next and Marks & Spencer instead - you don't have to buy uniform specifically from their supplier Next is quite reasonably priced, and you can get matching suits there. Also, I know New Look do some nice pencil/work skirts for like £12 which is really good!

It's business dress so I usually wear a jacket/blazer, a smart shirt & pencil skirt or a dress. As long as you look business-like and professional you will be fine

I hope this helped ! Good luck in your new job x

Hi All,

I applied for a Christmas job at my local JL, and just got an email saying I was invited to a group interview, but I'm in collage for the date and time! I recall them putting the date on the application but I'm sure it was on a weekend.

Any advice? Is it worth asking them if there's a different date? Should I ask my collage if I can miss the three lessons it would run on?

Thanks

Stuart

The people won't be massively older than you, so don't worry. Most people going for Christmas jobs are 16/17/18, however there may be some older people there.

Also, at my assessment, I think most people (if not everyone) got offered a job. Just don't stress too much about it.

The people won't be massively older than you, so don't worry. Most people going for Christmas jobs are 16/17/18, however there may be some older people there.

Also, at my assessment, I think most people (if not everyone) got offered a job. Just don't stress too much about it.

Sorry, didn't realise you were the same person as before
Yours was last year then.

Do you know how the different assessment dates works, ie do they have X number of jobs to fill on each assessment, or do they choose them all at the end?

What actually happened at the assessment? Was it actual selling to the public or the group, talking to the group, teamwork like building lego or towers out of newspapers or something else?