John Lewis & Partners Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at John Lewis & Partners.
John Lewis & Partners
Software Engineer
Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding Technical
I was shortlisted and sent a technical test to do, with a 3 hour time limit. The test was to create a mock online store based on provided designs. It was fairly easy and I spent about 4 hours on it. I got feedback a couple of days later and was informed I had been rejected because my solution wasn't absolutely perfect. They mentioned things like not adding extra types, not making every element fully accessible, and having colours slightly off from the designs. I get it, but I think it's unrealistic to ask for that level of perfection in a 3 hour test. They did praise the good things about my test, which seemed to outweigh the negatives, but I guess being nitpicky is expected. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience and they provided decent feedback, I just didn't agree with the expectations for a short task. In hindsight, JLP probably wouldn't have been a good fit anyway. It is what it is.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
John Lewis & Partners
Software Engineer
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a slow process with many rounds. But the interview process was nice which gives some improvements to the employee.It was a slow process with many rounds. But the interview process was nice which gives some improvements to the employee.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you introduce yourself and elaborate on your skills?
John Lewis & Partners
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
So first, they'll look over your resume and application to see if you've got the right qualifications, experience, and if you seem like a good fit for the job. Then, they want to hear about your background and why you're interested in this specific role. They'll also ask about your salary expectations at a high level and go over the interview logistics and what the next steps are.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about your technical expertise, specifically with Java?
- What aspects of your background are relevant to this position?
- What motivates your interest in this particular role?
John Lewis & Partners Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from John Lewis & Partners interview reports.
“Build a product list and product page using a given API.”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between the Real DOM and the Virtual DOM?”
Read reports →“Could you build a two-page application in React to display Dishwasher products?”
Read reports →“Are you able to work from Bracknell or London on a weekly basis?”
Read reports →“What are your strategies for refactoring an existing project?”
Read report →“How would you approach starting a new project from scratch?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your technical expertise, specifically with Java?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in this particular role?”
Read report →“Describe a time you faced a challenging situation at work.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 John Lewis & Partners interview reports.