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Burberry Interview Questions
& Process

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

Based on 415 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
60% Positive experience

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30 roles · 415 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Burberry.

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Principal Engineer

Engineering · nearly a year ago

Staff Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
System Design Behavioral Technical

The interview process involved three rounds. First, a system design round, which I passed. Second, an interaction with the team, where they liked me and I was cleared for the Director review. Third, I had an interview with the Director and a peer. No technical questions were asked in this round, as HR specifically told me to prepare nothing and just talk about my experience. After waiting almost a month, HR gave feedback that I lacked technical skills, which was incredibly frustrating.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you describe a system design for an e-commerce platform, possibly using AWS?
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Merchandising Assistant

Operations · nearly a year ago

Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other

I had 2 interviews, 1 of which included a task. I'm very disappointed with Burberry. After 2 time-consuming interviews, they didn't even have the courtesy to tell me I was rejected. Ghosting is unacceptable and says a lot about the company. Both interviews went over time, showing no respect for my schedule, and I was working during them. The interviewers were cold, and it didn't seem like a pleasant place to work. Do better.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What motivates your interest in this position?
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Merchandiser

Other · nearly a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral

It was a really welcoming and straightforward conversation and process. The whole thing went on for 3 steps before the final round of interviews where I met the future line manager. The HD team was very warm and professional. It didn't feel like an interview, more like a chat, and I got to choose between two positions.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What is your motivation for joining this company?
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Assistant Merchandiser

Operations · a year ago

Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral

I applied online and heard back for a HR screening call 6 days later. It was a quick call, under 30 mins, with basic HR questions and a positive vibe. The only odd thing was they wouldn't share salary info. They told me what to expect next and when I'd hear back. A week after they said they'd email to set up a second interview, I still hadn't heard anything. I only found out I was rejected when I logged into the candidate portal, with no email notification at all, two weeks after the first call.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • What motivates you to join Burberry?
  • How would you contribute to this position?

Burberry Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Burberry interview reports.

Can you explain the difference between someone who buys luxury goods and someone who buys from high street brands?

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In what ways does Burberry stand out compared to other luxury brands?

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Out of the most recent collection, which items did I like the most?

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What should you do when a customer is being rung up, the phone is ringing, and no one is available to answer it?

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What would I find if I looked in your closet in terms of style or fashion?

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In your opinion, what is the most significant effect of the EU ESG legislation on a fashion company?

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In your opinion, what's the future direction of the high fashion market within the digital space?

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For a luxury brand such as Burberry, what potential opportunities do you see in this space?

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Can you give an example of another luxury retail company with a more integrated customer journey?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 415 Burberry interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 56%
Technical 18.2%
Presentation 10.5%
Other 7.1%
Group 6.1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 24.6%
Average 65.1%
Difficult 10.4%

Candidate experience

Positive 60%
Negative 20.6%
Neutral 19.4%

Reports by job function

Sales 168
Operations 108
Other 30
Marketing 28
HR 21
Design 14