Debenhams Thread

Anyone applying for the hospitality assistant role in oxford street? I've had my telephone interview and i'm just waiting for the assessment, anyone know if it has changed since early this year?

Reply 462

Applied for the same position, mines on Monday at 5pm.

Reply 463

Ebuwa

Original post by miss_sim_simma

Anyone applying for the hospitality assistant role in oxford street? I've had my telephone interview and i'm just waiting for the assessment, anyone know if it has changed since early this year?

There was an open recruitment evening this tuesday. My recruitment event/assessment is next week

Reply 464

Original post by justagrad

Applied for the same position, mines on Monday at 5pm.

Mine's on monday too! I think it's a bit earlier than 5pm though, however i need to check back to see :biggrin:

how ready are you?

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Original post by Ebuwa

There was an open recruitment evening this tuesday. My recruitment event/assessment is next week

Is yours on monday too? :biggrin:

Reply 466

Original post by miss_sim_simma

Is yours on monday too? :biggrin:

Original post by miss_sim_simma

Mine's on monday too! I think it's a bit earlier than 5pm though, however i need to check back to see :biggrin:

how ready are you?

Doubt it will be too intense, I've heard the event is laid back and Debenhams questions/tasks are all online. The main thing is to stand out from the crowd... there seems to be allot of applicants for this low paid role.

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Sir_Miah

all of debenham's grad roles are low paid from what I figure. From the sounds of Post No. 467, your assessment day sounds soo much easier than the one I had lol.

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Original post by Sir_Miah

all of debenham's grad roles are low paid from what I figure. From the sounds of Post No. 467, your assessment day sounds soo much easier than the one I had lol.

What was yours like?

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Sir_Miah

Well we got intro talk to start off with (like more about the role, how many ppl they are recruiting etc.).

Straight after that I went and did a presentation on a retailer that impressed me (I ended up comparing three). After the presentation, I got questioned by the people I just presented to. This was just a general one, it didn't follow any specific format.

After the presentation, I had the proper interview by two people, can't remember if it was 15 or 30mins. That one went through everything from motivation for college and university courses to work experience and positions of responsibilty at university clubs/societies. It ended with me talking about my personal goals and what I wanted to achieve from this role and where I see myself in a few years time.

After that, I got to talk to two current recruits. This was so I can ask them questions about their experience etc.

Then came the aptitude tests.... I only had to do numerical one. This was as hard as a motherf*******, and I was supposed to be good with numbers :/

That was pretty much it I think. Have you had your assessment or is it on the Monday coming up?

EDIT: This was for Finance

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Reply 470

Had a telephone interview today, unsure whether it was good or not. I was told I will get known the result in the next 10 days. Is this a good thing or bad thing? Anyone had the same thing and got called in for the assessment centre?

Reply 471

Original post by miss_sim_simma

Anyone applying for the hospitality assistant role in oxford street? I've had my telephone interview and i'm just waiting for the assessment, anyone know if it has changed since early this year?

Did they tell you straight on the phone interview if you have being succesful or not?

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Original post by darkiee

Usually for the frontline positions they will tell you immediately after being taken of hold. Guess it depends on role (high expertise etc.), but don't worry there are cases where they get back to you after. Good luck :smile:

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Original post by justagrad

Thanks for the help. I guess I should carrying on applying to other places then. It was a sales adviser role. The last 2 questions through me off but the first 4 I nailed. I willl apply for the oxford street restaurant one. Try my luck

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Original post by darkiee

Wet to the assessment day for that position... only male. Really easy and laid back tho. The telephone interview just asked why Debenhams hospitality - I just refered to their new strategy and how I wanted to be apart of it. They will also ask things like: what would you do if a big group of customers came in whilst you were serving someone. Main thing is to read the Debenhams website and about us page and emphasise the customer service element. BTW if you get to assessment the 121 interview stage one question tripped me up: how would your colleagues tell you are stressed out/under pressure? I should have said they wouldn't.. I would have already told them.

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Ebuwa

Original post by justagrad

Were you successful?

Reply 476

Original post by justagrad

I have a telephone interview again with Debenham oxford street restuarant role, what sort of questions were asked on yours? Applied yesterday. Please help, I really want to get it

Reply 477

Original post by Ebuwa

Were you successful?

Not sure only went for assessment last week.

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