Tesco HireVue questions (2026-2027)
14 researched questions — 14 reported by real candidates or published by Tesco. Updated August 2026.
1Describe a situation when you've felt most out of your comfort zone.
2Tell me about a time when you have persisted with something to do the right thing for colleagues or customers.
3Describe a time when you were part of a winning team.
Officially publishedPast behaviorOfficial Win Together example — Believe in each other.
Practice this in the mock4Tell me about a time when you have had to inspire others and engage colleagues to bring them around to your thinking.
Officially publishedPast behaviorOfficial Win Together example — Believe in each other.
Practice this in the mock5Tell me about something you have learnt about yourself recently.
Officially publishedPast behaviorOfficial Win Together example — Stay curious.
Practice this in the mock6What's the best idea you've ever had that was implemented?
Officially publishedPast behaviorOfficial Win Together example — Stay curious.
Practice this in the mock7Tell me about a time when you have had to act in a flexible way to avoid an issue.
Officially publishedPast behaviorOfficial Win Together example — Live 20/80.
Practice this in the mock8Describe a time where you have had to challenge a situation to do what is right by the customer.
Officially publishedPast behaviorOfficial Win Together example — Live 20/80.
Practice this in the mock9Tell us about a time you worked effectively with others to overcome a challenge or solve a problem.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported wording from the video stage.
Practice this in the mock10Tell me about a time you had to take a risk to get something done.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported wording from the video stage.
Practice this in the mock11Tell us about a time a teacher or supervisor gave you feedback that you did not like.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported for the graduate scheme.
Practice this in the mock12Tell me about a time when you were not able to complete a task as planned. What did you do?
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported for the graduate scheme.
Practice this in the mock13Technology graduate and internship schemes: why this scheme, and what qualities make a great person in this role.
Reported by a candidatePast behaviorSingle report from the technical video interview.
Practice this in the mock14Technology graduate and internship schemes: tell me about a recent technology you found interesting.
Reported by a candidatePast behaviorSingle report from the technical video interview.
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The Tesco hiring process at a glance
- 1Application — Identify the early-career program or ordinary vacancy before preparing.
- 2Games for specified early-career routes — Four games take about 15 minutes for the graduate, intern and Finance apprenticeship route.
- 3Recorded interview and follow-up — Early-career selection includes motivation and behavioral discussion; some routes add technical questions.
- 4Discovery Centre or role interview — Graduate-style centres and ordinary store interviews are different selection routes.
- 5Any further interview, then outcome — Finance early careers adds a face-to-face interview after the centre; follow the chosen program’s instructions.
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Take the Tesco mock interviewHow the Tesco hiring process works
Tesco’s UK graduate, intern and Finance apprenticeship route includes games, recorded video and a Discovery Centre. Stronger Starts has its own route, while ordinary store and office recruitment follows separate guidance. Tesco confirms game categories but does not identify four exact game names in the sources reviewed.
The official page explains the later selection stages. Successful video candidates have a short motivation phone interview. The centre combines group discussion, an individual business scenario and a motivation interview. Preparation support precedes the centre; outcome feedback follows the final applicable stage.
The general interview page describes a separate route tailored to the job. Apply online and review any assessment or task instructions supplied. Office interview times are arranged with the recruiting team; other applicants may receive a booking link. Prepare relevant experience from employment, studies, volunteering or hobbies. Different checking requirements by country and role do not imply a common psychometric test.
About this research
- Researched questions
- 14 — 14 officially published or candidate-reported
- Typical format
- One-way video; a common setup is 30s prep + ~2 min answers. Employers configure their own timing, question count, and retakes.
- Research updated
- August 2026 · part of our evidence-labeled HireVue question bank
Best-supported scope: UK Early Careers only — graduate schemes, apprenticeships and internships run out of Welwyn Garden City. The one-way video interview is a mandatory sift on HireVue, paired with a HireVue game-based assessment that sits immediately before it. Evidence does not support a video interview for hourly store colleague or customer assistant hiring, and Tesco Bank and Tesco Ireland run separate processes.
These are questions you may encounter — paraphrased from public, dated sources. No one can guarantee the exact questions in your interview, and we never claim to.
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Sources reviewed
- Tesco Careers — Early Careers application process (game-based assessment, video interview, FAQ timings)
- HireVue practice run linked from Tesco's own Early Careers page
- Tesco "Let's get you interview-ready" PDF — Win Together behaviours with example questions and prompts
- Bright Network — "Our application process at Tesco", bylined By Tesco
- Amazing Apprenticeships Tesco webinar Q&A PDF (Nov 2024) — ~4-week end-to-end target
- Glassdoor — Tesco Graduate Scheme interview reports
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