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Hi,

I have a telephone interview with Morrisons for Manufacturing graduate programme and wanted to ask if you had your interview yet? How did it go? Would you like to share what you were asked? Thank you

Sam

Hi, I have an interview for the Manufacturing graduate programme what are the kind of questions they ask?

Hey.. has anybody had their assessment centre for Morrisons Graduate scheme yet? I have one coming up and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on it? Many thanks :)

Hey N S

How are you?

Are you going to the Morrisons Finance assessment centre on Wed 16th/ Thursday 17th February?

N/A

Hey day-88

I'm good thanks, how are you?

No, I'm going to the same assessment centre in March though, for the finance scheme. Are you going to the one in February?

Im good...

Ive got Finance assessemnt on wednesday / thurday this week.... Not too sure what to expect. Does you know if they have already had an a fiance assessment day already this year?

Ive only been to one other assessment day previously where we had to do - Group Excercise/ discussion - Presentation - Values interview - Finance Interview - (Not assessed)- Discuss the results of the personality tests.

So I would assume it would be similar set up... Any ideas what else they might do? Any tray exercises that can be apart of finance assessments? Any idea how many people going to each assessment day? Also how many positions?

Lots of questions....

Good luck!

I think your going to the first one, for the graduate scheme anyway - they only have two, one in Feb (the one your going to) and one in March (the one I'm going to).

Not quite sure what it will be about if I'm honest, did they not specify in an email they sent you? On the phone, she told me we would get an email with more details. But apparently, on the evening before a non-assessed kind of social event where we can ask questions, then the next morning at 9am-3pm the AC - we'll have some exercises, and a proper interview, not sure what the exercises will be though sorry!

Did you get an email telling you much about what to expect?

Not sure how many positions they have, or how many people have got through to the final stage, but it would be interesting to know!

Hi I am going to the Finance assessment day in march too. What was the one like this week? What did it consist of? Can we do any preparation for specific parts? Thanks

Hi staceybacon.. I'm going to the AC when you are.. 16th March right? Did you get the email from them yesterday? How are you feeling? I don't know how to prepare for it!

I'm going to the AC today too, no idea what to expect tomorrow though!

Hey! I was hoping to find out if anybody has received an offer for the finance grad scheme? I shall be looking to relocate to Leeds, is anybody else thinking of doing the same? Cheers x

Hey,

I've got an AC for Trainee buyer graduate programme tomorrow, has anyone been successful on any graduate programmes?

Hi All

Went to the manufacturing AC last week it went really well so thought I'd share my experience to others taking part in the future.

The day started at 8:30 in Morrison's head office on bradford I arrived and met the fellow candidates before being taken to a conference room and introduced to the assessors (4 in total). Then a presentation on Morrison's culture ethos etc for about 30 mins.

Then we all had individual interviews one-on-one quite open definitely not grilling or tricking you atall straight forward competency interview with ten questions in total.

Next up was the individual analysis/presentation exercise lasting one hr. The task centred around product selection for a new healthy range (seems most tasks pitched at standard graduate scheme level no scheme specific tasks eg manufacturing for me). You had 3 emails all asking for some info to be included in the presentation. After the hr the assessor came in and you deliver the presentation and 4-5 questions follow around your decisions etc.. Then lunch with assessors 30 mins-ish.

Then the group analysis/presentation exercise lasting one hr. All candidates in one group ten minutes to read your role and idea you are responsible for promoting in the meeting and between group produce a presentation for the assessors collating your results. Surprisingly there were no questions at the end of the meeting.

Finally the individual role-play - my role was to play a team manager with the assessor playing a team member with a huge difficult in their job which you need to react to as the role-play is completely different to the brief you are given;) I had a similar-ish experience in my current job and handled it quite well I think...

Anyway this was my first AC and I know how helpful this website is for candidates.

Cheers

Hi All

Went to the manufacturing AC last week it went really well so thought I'd share my experience to others taking part in the future.

The day started at 8:30 in Morrison's head office on bradford I arrived and met the fellow candidates before being taken to a conference room and introduced to the assessors (4 in total). Then a presentation on Morrison's culture ethos etc for about 30 mins.

Then we all had individual interviews one-on-one quite open definitely not grilling or tricking you atall straight forward competency interview with ten questions in total.

Next up was the individual analysis/presentation exercise lasting one hr. The task centred around product selection for a new healthy range (seems most tasks pitched at standard graduate scheme level no scheme specific tasks eg manufacturing for me). You had 3 emails all asking for some info to be included in the presentation. After the hr the assessor came in and you deliver the presentation and 4-5 questions follow around your decisions etc.. Then lunch with assessors 30 mins-ish.

Then the group analysis/presentation exercise lasting one hr. All candidates in one group ten minutes to read your role and idea you are responsible for promoting in the meeting and between group produce a presentation for the assessors collating your results. Surprisingly there were no questions at the end of the meeting.

Finally the individual role-play - my role was to play a team manager with the assessor playing a team member with a huge difficult in their job which you need to react to as the role-play is completely different to the brief you are given;) I had a similar-ish experience in my current job and handled it quite well I think...

Anyway this was my first AC and I know how helpful this website is for candidates.

Cheers

Hi guys

I had an assessment centre for the Logistics graduate scheme back in March and managed to get through to the next stage which was an interview, before finally being offered the job! The day was virtually identical to the Manufacturing AC mentioned above.......individual interview, individual presentation, group presentation and role play. Was a busy day but pretty rewarding and I left feeling like I had done myself justice. Just go in with lots of energy, listen to others and try and make a valid contribution. Everyone is really friendly and they take the pressure off you which is ideal.

Good luck!

hi day_88

what was the interview like with Morrisons? iv gt mine very soon. what sort of assessments did you have to do?

@sam_77

What scheme are you on Sam? Have you got ur assessment date yet or are you waiting for a telephone interview?

Since my last post I have been on a Morrisons site tour meeting with the management team there and have been offered a place on the Manufacturing program, which I gladly accepted. Starting salary is much better than I expected and I am relocating to start the job in September.

Good luck to everyone applying in the future

Hi there, I can see many of you went to the AC. Could you please share what the telephone interview was like?

Hey everyone.

I read these comments before I attended the assessment centre and it was such a great help knowing a wee bit in advance of what to expect.

I was lucky enough to be successful in the assessment centre and now I have a final interview in a week's time. Has anyone been as far as this? I would be grateful for any information!!

Thanks!

Hi

Congrats on the AC - my site tour was quite informal I think a few questions about you and generally if you can operate in the type of environment you will be working in, generally if you get through the AC you will be fine.

Which site is your final interview at and which scheme have you applied for?

Regards

D

Thanks for getting back to me ayrton-senna. Your post on the assessment centre was a huge help to me. Definitely calmed my nerves for it!

I've applied to the Group Wide Scheme. I haven't been told about a site tour. I've been told an hour long interview with one of the directors. Sounds awful! Guessing things must have changed since you went for yours. Thanks for the help anyway though! Hopefully someone else on this has been through the interview I'm going for. Worried it's a lot more testing than the AC.

Thanks for the reassurance. Just finding it a bit daunting since I haven't really done interviews before. The AC was the first full time one I've ever had lol. Really want the job as well. Especially since I've came so far in the process!

Your motivation and general attitude will count more than your actual answers so have some coffee be up for it and you'll be fine lol

Let me know when you get your offer and I'll see you around the buisness!

Had my final interview for group wide and found out I have the job!! Good luck, they are really friendly in the final interview so don't be worried.

Key pointers: - give you some situational questions so make a list of key factors to think about when making decisions particularly in retail/grocery sector - understand Morrisons inside and out- recent news stories are useful for examples - know your CV and be prepared to 'tell them a bit about yourself' - go into an M local if you get the chance or the Kirkstall store or both - prepare for some mental maths!

Thanks for that f1991!

Mine is for the Group Wide Scheme too!

Unfortunately I don't live anywhere near the Local stores! gonna visit a store of the future tomorrow though. did you not get asked anything competency based then? Who was it that interviewed you? I'll make a list of key factors like you suggested :) Got lots of info on Morrisons itself, like the ten for twelve, strategy, sales figures. Can't wait for it to be over!!

Meant to say Congratulations!!!

erm i wouldnt really say competency properly but brought up a couple of things from my CV so I guess they just tailor it to you. just make sure you have the usual competency stuff covered, nothing out of the ordinary. oo another thing...make sure you know how morrisons are/will be different from competitors in terms of convenience/online.

Keep morrisons values and aims in mind throughout.

Thanks, sure I have that in my notes somewhere anyway :)

Thanks for the insight f1991, really helpful!

I've just got one question, can you give an example of the type of mental maths they will be testing us on? Is it similar to the analysis exercise at the assessment centre? Do we get a pen & paper??

All help is appreciated :)

Hey student 1989, how did your final interview go?

I thought the interview was fine. got asked about the my CV and factors I would take into account in setting up a new store. Messed up in the maths problem. Thought it went okay overall though, but I wasn't good enough. Didn't get it.

Hello ayrton-senna & others, I have a telephone screening stage tomorrow for the Manufacturing scheme. I find all your posts and this whole thread useful(all who shared their experience), very informative. Could you please give me more info about the telephone round. What its upto and what they will ask?

Thank you,

all your help is much appreciated :-)

Andy

I hope it went well sorry I didn't get back in time for your interview happy to share what i remember about the process if required

No problem - I know i've had a few folk come back to me for the long post hope it helped...

Its the same thing really there are a few directors dotted around honestly this is easier than the AC and statistically you're odds on when compared with the AC.

My final interview was with a director of manufacturing standard stuff really you will be fine.

When you get your job I may see you at some of the networking events

Regards

Wondering if anyone has accepted a grad job with morrisons starting Sept 2012?

I have! Have you?

Hi guys

I've found this info helpful but can anyone tell me a bit more about their initial telephone interview, i have it tomorrow and ive been researching around but would love to feel a bit more prepared, thank you !

Hello. I will have my phone Screen next week for Manufacturing Graduate Programme. What type of questions they usually ask? How is the interview? Thank you in advance for your help.

Hi Guys

I have applied for the Group Wide scheme and am waiting to hear if Ihave made it through to the assessment centre. Has anyone heard anything from the telephone interview round of mid April?

Cheers