Posted June 6, 201213 yr comment_137861 Hello there. I applied for my first job last week, a Guest Experience Assistant Weekend role at SEA LIFE. Was very pleased to receive an email today saying I've been invited to the assessment centre. Does anyone have any idea what sort of things they will ask in the interview? I'm pretty confident with the team working exercises, just not too sure how to prepare for the interview as it'll be the first I've ever had. Any help people could give would be greatly appriciated.
June 8, 201213 yr comment_137904 Well done on getting through to the Assessment Centre, they have a lot of applicants so to get through to that stage means there's something about you/your application they really loved! I went to an assessment centre/interview there in January but unfortunately didn't get through to the interview part. What they do is have the assessment part first, then they go and have a chat (scary!) and decide who they want to put throuh to interviews, then come back and break it to you At my one, only 3 went through to interviews, despite a fair few others being very good,I'm hoping the reason was because they only needed a few staff! I don't want to worry you/put you off Even though I didn't get through, having had Merlin interviews before I imagine the questions would be something along the lines of the following: What attracted you to work for Sealife. why this specific location? How do you feel you did at the assessment centre, where could you have improved? Give examples of when you have delivered great customer service. Describe how you would deal with different guests such as angry guests, children, disabled guests etc. How would you deal with problems that may arise, would you be able to think on your feet etc? They may have your application form printed out in front of them and refer to it and ask about things you have put on it. It's also good to do research on the attraction and Merlin company incase they ask what you know about it Hope I've helped, good luck!
June 9, 201213 yr Author comment_137905 Thanks so much, that has helped massively! I understand the competition is tough and even though I'll give it my all and would love to work there, I won't be too gutted if I don't get it - this will be my first ever job assessment/interview and going to the centre is itself going to be a fantastic experience - many thanks once again!
June 12, 201213 yr Author comment_137994 Well, just got back - sadly didn't get to interviews - the people that did deserved it completely! I'm going to wait until next year until I think about applying again, don't want to become a thorn in the side.
April 12, 201312 yr comment_156481 A question... Using my Annual Pass, can I order discounted tickets for the London Aquarium in the same way I can order discounted tickets for the theme parks?
February 10, 201411 yr comment_176263 Has anyone visited the SeaLife centre in London, and could tell me if it is really worth the visit when their are sea life centres in chessington and Alton towers which I'll be visiting anyway... Like as its a sole attraction in London is it a lot bigger and better? Thanks.
February 10, 201411 yr comment_176272 Has anyone visited the SeaLife centre in London, and could tell me if it is really worth the visit when their are sea life centres in chessington and Alton towers which I'll be visiting anyway... Like as its a sole attraction in London is it a lot bigger and better? Thanks. I don't much like the London one, it's always packed full of people so you can't really see anyway and there's nothing that stands out about it.
February 10, 201411 yr comment_176278 Okay thanks! just got a merlin pass now, and working out if I can, and if it's worth trying to do all 4 attractions in a day as well as a bit of sightseeing aha!
February 10, 201411 yr comment_176279 Okay thanks! just got a merlin pass now, and working out if I can, and if it's worth trying to do all 4 attractions in a day as well as a bit of sightseeing aha!No worries - it's worth a go if you are in the area, but I wouldn't travel there specifically for the aquarium.
February 11, 201411 yr comment_176298 I don't much like the London one, it's always packed full of people so you can't really see anyway and there's nothing that stands out about it. Not always if you time it well... It's decent enough, Aquarium's are pretty samey in the long run, but the multiple levels and the giant tanks are pretty fab... With a MAP it's worth it... Better than bloody Tussauds that's for certain...
February 11, 201411 yr comment_176313 at a push... hoping to do all 4, as well as a quick visit to the natural history museum in a day... how long is the minimum you'd need to spend in sea life really, say I visited in the afternoon til closing time?
February 11, 201411 yr comment_176321 I try and get through the one at alton towers and chessington as quick as possible as I've seen it all before, even though it's still good to have a look. Last entry at 6, closes at 7... perfect! cheers for that
February 11, 201411 yr comment_176326 I applied to be a guest experience assistant, got an email today, but it was a no... so I still have no part time job :/
June 12, 20169 yr comment_236486 The London SEALIFE is now a timed entry attraction so now you must always get a ticket. no more just going in and scanning your MAP(if you own a MAP). it sucks a little cause there's no point getting a timed entry on a super quiet day imo it should only be for busy days.
February 17, 20223 yr comment_275887 With Timber Tug Boat moving to Chessington,could I please ask which other rides were at Weymouth? Obviously there was Timber Tug Boat,River Rafts and Lumber Jump. What were the other rides and where are they located now?
February 19, 20223 yr comment_275902 On 2/17/2022 at 1:58 AM, Theme Park Fanatic said: With Timber Tug Boat moving to Chessington,could I please ask which other rides were at Weymouth? Obviously there was Timber Tug Boat,River Rafts and Lumber Jump. What were the other rides and where are they located now? Swinging Seashells from Octopus Gardens at Thorpe Park went to Weymouth - not sure if that’s still there or if that went anywhere
February 21, 20223 yr comment_275915 On 2/19/2022 at 8:51 AM, jom222 said: Swinging Seashells from Octopus Gardens at Thorpe Park went to Weymouth - not sure if that’s still there or if that went anywhere @jom222 Weymouth sent their rides elsewhere at the end of 2016.
February 24, 20223 yr comment_275941 I have just seen on YouTube that the Seal roundabout has just been sold & relocated to Clarence Pier in Hampshire. Can someone please inform me of the fate of the Mini Ferris Wheel ( Swinging Sea Shells. Swinging Sea Shells is the last piece of my Weymouth Sea Life Centre puzzle. I know that Lumber Jump is at Thorpe Park,Timber Tug Boat and River Rafts are at Chessington and the Seal roundabout is now at Clarence Pier. Judging by the status of all of the other rides I presume Swinging Sea Shells is operating at another English Theme Park.
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