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Big W Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 120 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.8 Rounds average
Easy Typical difficulty
75% Positive experience

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15 roles · 120 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Big W.

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Associate

Sales · nearly a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

This was a professional, customer-focused, fast-paced, team-oriented, values-driven, structured, practical, inclusive, performance-based, safety-minded, supportive, high-energy, results-focused, organised, people-centric, retail-focused, approachable, clear, behavioural, time-aware, fair, engaging, busy, expectations-clear, friendly, efficiency-focused, collaborative, upbeat, straightforward, confidence-building interview.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Were there easy questions to answer throughout the interview process?
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Team Member

Operations · nearly a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The hiring process usually starts with an online application, followed by a phone screening, and then an in-person interview. We're looking for people who are good with customers, can work well with others, and are available for the role. We really care about how you communicate and if you'll fit in with the team.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you tell me about your availability?
  • Describe how you collaborate within a team.
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Store Team Member

Operations · a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Other

everyone who applies gets a first interview. do this online, through chat. You'll be asked 5 questions, and you'll need about 20-25 minutes to complete this. It can be done on any device with an internet connection. There’s no time limit, so if you need to stop and come back to it later you can. We do need you to complete this within 48 hours to be considered for this opportunity.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Describe a situation where you missed a deadline.
  • Share an experience dealing with changes.
  • Tell me about a time you assisted your team or another person.
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Customer Service Representative

Operations · a year ago

Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical

It was awful. They used a chat AI for the interview that checks your answers for specific keywords. It decides whether to move you forward based on those words. No actual person is involved, so you might get rejected for random reasons.

Confirmed questions0 questions

No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.

Big W Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Big W interview reports.

Is there a country you'd like to visit, and what's the reason?

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What is a surprising fact about you that someone might not guess?

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How would you go about selling this particular item, like an umbrella?

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How would you handle a situation in a group project where a partner isn't contributing enough?

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Could you explain how you would go about selling this particular pair of boys shoes to a customer?

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What do you consider to be the most crucial aspect of customer service?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 120 Big W interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 53.5%
Group 20.5%
Technical 10.2%
Presentation 8.8%
Other 7%

Interview difficulty

Easy 61.7%
Average 37.5%
Difficult 0.8%

Candidate experience

Positive 75%
Neutral 20%
Negative 5%

Reports by job function

Operations 78
Sales 28
Other 8
Analytics 2
Finance 1
Marketing 1