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B&Q Interview 4 hours

irisrose
irisrose Posts: 4,248 Forumite
in Employment, jobseeking & training
Hi as anyone been to a B&Q interview that lasted 4 hours :eek: and if so what happened. Any advice would be great thanks.
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  • Makemerich
    Makemerich Posts: 230 Forumite
    Why would it last 4 hours? :confused:
  • Woby_Tide
    Woby_Tide Posts: 5,344 Forumite
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    Makemerich wrote: »
    Why would it last 4 hours? :confused:

    Maybe they got caught shoplifting and had to wait for the local plod:confused:
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
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    Makemerich wrote: »
    Why would it last 4 hours? :confused:

    Perhaps they'll ask you to assemble some flat pack furniture with no instructions?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • robredz
    robredz Posts: 1,602 Forumite
    Perhaps they will ask you to do a "Work Trial" for a couple of hours
  • ecraig
    ecraig Posts: 254 Forumite
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    Are you applying for a position at SSO or in a store? If you are applying for a store, are you applying for a management/expert role?

    The interview is structured so may be longer depending on the position you are applying.
  • Fragments_Of_Sanity
    Fragments_Of_Sanity Posts: 69 Forumite
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    The interview I had with them lasted about half an hour at most (and I got it). It was just for a shop floor post, and in 2004.

    What kind or role is your interview for?
  • Poppy9
    Poppy9 Posts: 18,833 Forumite
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    maninthestreet wrote: »
    Perhaps they'll ask you to assemble some flat pack furniture with no instructions?
    You'd need more than 4 hours!
    :) ~Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.~:)
  • olias
    olias Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    I once had a job interview lasting 72 hours (seriously!). Admitadly it wasn't for B&Q!

    Maybe it's their way of getting cheap (free?) labour for a few hours if it's an in-store 'work trial'.

    Olias
  • baza52
    baza52 Posts: 3,029 Forumite
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    olias wrote: »
    I once had a job interview lasting 72 hours (seriously!). Admitadly it wasn't for B&Q!

    Maybe it's their way of getting cheap (free?) labour for a few hours if it's an in-store 'work trial'.

    Olias


    what rubbish.............
    you had a 72 hour interview?
    you were there for exactly 3 days non stop?
    were you not hungry or tired.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
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    olias wrote: »
    I once had a job interview lasting 72 hours (seriously!). Admitadly it wasn't for B&Q!

    Maybe it's their way of getting cheap (free?) labour for a few hours if it's an in-store 'work trial'.

    Olias

    where did you sleep?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
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