Asda has an online recruitment website which it now uses, and does not issue application forms anymore. If you pass the initial papersift, you are invited to an 'Asda Magic' day where you take part in a group screening. In the group screening, you have several tasks to complete such as pairing with another candidate and you have to explain your background to them in 30 seconds. After that, there is a group exercise, such as building a tower out of balloons. This tests your ability to work as part of a team, and your ability to be a leader as well. You will then go onto the shop floor to 'Have a go' where you are expected to interact with the customer. This lasts about 20 minutes, and is comparable to slave labour. If you are successful at this point, you are invited to an interview. The interview will normally take place in a small secluded room, and the interview can be quite intimidating. The manager conducting the interview will take your uniform sizing at this point, and may or may not tell you if you have been successful or not.

Applied on line last Friday 2Feb. Easy process. E mail on Sunday inviting me to Asda Magic on Friday 9th call on Monday to ask if I was available on Thursday 8th for Hazard perception test. On arrival did the test passed, and then taken in for a one to one interview. Arrived on Friday ice breaker introduce the person next to you, two groups of six and asked to make up a fun advert on a random product. Taken out for a road test and on arrival back was offered a position right away.