Working at Primark 1st day

Good luck! You'll probably get a headset and will be (partly, since there's usually a couple on the ground floor returns team) responsible for taking items from behind the tills that belong to another floor, putting them on a rail or in a box (tote), and calling other floors' return teams to meet them in the back (mini-stock room) area to swap items so you give them their stuff, and they give you your stuff, and then putting the stuff you've received back out on your floor. It's a fast-paced and tricky job to get the hang of, but I'm sure you'll be well supported by other people on the returns team.

It's a different job to simply being responsible for a zone (or department), which mainly consists of keeping the zone tidy and fetching stock.

I should finish by saying I've only been working at my store for over a month but I'm genuinely really enjoying it! The people are great and the job really is the right level of pace.

How did you get a job there?

I applied on the actual primark careers website, uploaded my cv and cover letter and done an online test which determines whether you get an interview or not. I passed the test and had my interview within the next 2 days and then I got a call a day later saying I got accepted for the job. Hope this helps

No worries! Glad you’re enjoying it and hope it all goes well. Feel free to message if you wanna know anything else!

How did you get the confirmation that you passed the online test???

I don’t think you get an exact confirmation, if you get a call from them that’s when you know you’ve passed the test. They’ll call to arrange an interview.

How did you get the confirmation that you passed the online test???

I haven’t personally received any confirmation I just had a phone call 2 days later explaining that I’ve passed the online test and they liked my cv and would like to have an interview with me. So I believe the phone call to arrange the interview is your confirmation.

Do you have retail experience? I don't except I started volunteering at oxfam shops since last week

Nope I have none at all, I have only worked in primary schools and nursery’s before so this is my first retail job. I’ve asked at the end of my interview if they had any concerns based on the fact I have no experience and they said no as I can easily learn on the job and this can help me gain the experience I need.

I did it on 17th June and no updates. Guess I ve been rejected then?

I suggest trying to apply again and do a test again or maybe even apply to another primark? I applied for part time.

I also applied for part time. Will oxfam shop assistant volunteering strengthen my cv?

Yea I believe so and definitely look online for some practice retail questions. I think the test is the big part of the application process.

I applied on the actual primark careers website, uploaded my cv and cover letter and done an online test which determines whether you get an interview or not. I passed the test and had my interview within the next 2 days and then I got a call a day later saying I got accepted for the job. Hope this helps

I really struggle with the assessment that’s why I haven’t been getting an interview at primark. My Primark will be opening another one soon for the Christmas period I think and I want to work there. I got a second job right now but it’s temp and I’d love to work at Primark. I know they’re help students a lot.