Wesfarmers Interview Questions
Retail · HQ Perth · Updated 2026
Diversified retail and industrial conglomerate.
This guide covers the questions candidates most commonly face at Wesfarmers interviews — from first-round HR screens to behavioural and retail-specific rounds — plus the values Wesfarmers assesses against and how to practise before the real thing.
HR & motivation questions
1.
Tell me about yourself and why you applied for this role.
2.
Why do you want to work for Wesfarmers specifically, rather than one of our competitors?
3.
What do you know about our company, our products and the challenges we face?
4.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
5.
What are your salary expectations for this role?
6.
Why are you leaving your current position?
Behavioural questions
Answer every one of these with the STAR method — situation, task, action, result. See our
STAR method guide for worked examples.
1.
Tell me about a time you had to deliver a piece of work under significant time pressure.
2.
Describe a situation where you disagreed with a colleague or manager. How did you resolve it?
3.
Give an example of a time you made a mistake at work. What did you do about it?
4.
Tell me about a time you had to learn something completely new to get a job done.
5.
Describe a situation where you had to influence someone without having authority over them.
6.
Tell me about a time you received difficult feedback. How did you respond?
Retail questions to expect
1.
Describe a time you turned an unhappy customer into a satisfied one.
2.
How would you handle a situation where a customer wants a refund the policy doesn’t allow?
3.
Tell me about a time you worked in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
4.
What does great customer experience look like to you, and how have you delivered it?
5.
Give an example of working effectively in a team during a busy period, like Christmas trading.
6.
How would you spot and reduce stock loss or waste in a store or supply chain?
Frequently asked questions
What is the Wesfarmers interview process like?
Most Wesfarmers roles involve an online application, one or more interviews (often starting with a phone or video screen, sometimes an AI-assessed recorded interview), and a final interview with the hiring manager. Behavioural questions using the STAR method feature heavily at every stage.
What questions does Wesfarmers ask in interviews?
Expect a mix of HR questions (why Wesfarmers, tell me about yourself), behavioural questions about teamwork, pressure and conflict, and retail-specific scenarios. The full lists on this page cover the most common of each.
How do I prepare for a Wesfarmers interview?
Research Wesfarmers's strategy and values, prepare 6–8 STAR stories that evidence them, and rehearse out loud. Interview Buddy's AI coach runs realistic Wesfarmers-specific mock interviews and scores every answer.
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