Waterstones is the cornerstone of bookselling across the UK and Ireland. Joining Waterstones means being an active part in a success story that began in 1982, and books are as popular now as the day we started. No matter your background, education or age, if you believe in books and understand the people who read them, Waterstones could be your perfect career.
No matter your background, education or age, and if you love books and the people who read them, joining Waterstones means being part of a bookselling success story that began in 1982.
We want you to grow with us. The more you learn and put into practice, the more our customers gain too. Development at Waterstones includes:
Throughout the recruitment process, we want to learn about your genuine love of books or good coffee, and be won over by your ability to share that enthusiasm with our customers. Waterstones is synonymous with superb customer service. We achieve this by our committed interest and respect for all we do, all we sell and all we serve.
During the recruitment process, we will look to learn about your love of books or good coffee. We want to be won over by that enthusiasm and discover your bookselling or barista potential.
Visit our Recruitment Process page to discover what to expect - and what we look for - during a Waterstones interview.
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