Next interview guide
Next sells fashion and home through stores and online, from high street and shopping centre stores to retail parks and outlets. Store roles include sales and stock team members, with clear routes into management.
What Next values
Next doesn’t publish a short list of values. Its careers pages and adverts focus on:
Collaboration
A team at the heart of how stores work.
Learning and growth
Training built into every role, from your first day to store manager, and honest feedback.
Service and stock
Team member adverts ask for friendly, fast service, product knowledge and stock routines done well.
What to show at your interview
- Friendly, fast service, and that you can learn the products quickly.
- That you’re happy doing stock and replenishment properly, not just the shop floor.
- That you welcome feedback and want to grow.
Questions you might be asked
Every interview is different. These are typical questions for Next roles, matched to what they say they look for.
- How would you serve a customer quickly without them feeling rushed?
- Tell me about feedback you were given and what you did with it.
- How do you keep a section tidy and full when it’s busy?
- Describe a time you learned something new quickly.
- Where would you like to be in a year’s time?
How to apply
Apply through Next’s careers site, where roles are grouped by team and location.
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