Ultimate LVMH Assessment Test Practice Guide 2023.

The text below provides a full candidate recruitment, assessment and preparation guide and practice for those applying to jobs, internships and graduate programs at LVMH across the globe  including France, US and the UK.

If you are aiming to apply to LVMH or have a LVMH assessment test coming up, our text below is the best place to start.

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Not sure if you should practice to prepare for LVMH assessments? According to research, 60-80% of candidates are rejected based on their aptitude tests results. It is proven that practice increases your chances of getting hired.

In a nutshell:

How to prepare for the LVMH assessment process and tests to get the job?

1. Complete your LVMH Online Application

• Fill in each section of your online LVMH application
• Match your CV/Resume and application to LVMH’s core values
• Use language/key words from the job description in your CV/Resume

2. Practice for LVMH Online Assessment Tests

LVMH uses a variety of online aptitude tests in their recruitment process. These include:

• Numerical Reasoning tests
• Verbal Reasoning tests
• Logical Reasoning tests
• Behavioural tests

You may be rejected already after these assessment tests. These tests often sift out 50-80% of candidates. The proven way to get ahead is practice.

3. Record mock video interviews of yourself

Prepare for your online video interview by running mock interviews answering typical retail interview questions. Your answers need to flow and be timely. Avoid filler words. Your verbal communication should be convincing, filled with content that presents you in the best way for the job.

For LVMH interview practice, use:

• a smartphone
• Zoom or
• our video interview practice platform

Our video interview practice platform contains predefined competency and industry questions and emulates experience you will have in platforms used for employers’ interviews (Hirevue, Pymetrics, Sonru). Always record your answers and watch them to develop your interview technique, timekeeping and words used. Repeat recordings until you feel satisfied.

Use the STAR method for your answers and practice each answer several times.

4. Prepare for the LVMH Assessment Centre Exercises

LVMH makes use of several competitive exercises during the assessment center to find the best candidates. Ensure that you prepare for:

• Role play exercises
• Presentation
• Final interview

Hone your written and spoken communication technique. Research online, prepare and practice presentation of as many banking related business case studies as possible.

Continue reading to get answers to the following critical questions:

1. What is LVMH?
2. What is the LVMH hiring process?
3. How to ace an LVMH interview?
4. How do I prepare for the LVMH Assessment Centre?

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Let’s dive into this exciting guide with the contents overview!

Contents

1. What does the LVMH company do?
2. Recruitment process
   • Online Application
   • Online Assessments
   • Interviews
   • Assessment Center
   • Final Interview
3. Graduate Programmes
4. FAQs

What does the LVMH company do?

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, which is more commonly known as LVMH, is a French multinational retail conglomerate spanning across 450 locations which specializes in luxury goods including fashion, music, jewelry, perfumes, wines and art. With well over 175,000 employees in 75 areas across 6 key business sectors, LVMH constantly seeks the finest talent. 

Therefore, to get ahead in your LVMH application you will need to give it your best. How do we do this? The first step is to research the core values and mission.

LVMH values

The below LVMH fundamental values and mission statement is crucial for you to understand the culture at LVMH and the ideal candidate they are looking for to represent their many houses/maisons. It is essential that you understand these ahead of your interview!

Brands

Before you apply, it’s important to discover the key business sectors and the 75 maisons across these areas. Below is a list of just some of the different brands and sectors you can apply to at LVMH:

And many, many more!

So how do we best research to further our applications to the above areas at LVMH? Keep reading to find out our 5 best researching tips or check these tricks out with this quick video below!

1. Research the main websites, social media and online reviews for the different houses of LVMH.
2. Look into the products/services provided by the house you are applying for and whether these are of interest to you. Further this by considering whether the mission and values above align with yours.
3. Consider the short and long-term of LVMH and their houses. Think of all the ways your role will aid in the achievement of these.
4. Discover the recent news around LVMH and its many houses. What are the current challenges? This will help demonstrate the further awareness they are looking for at the interview stage.
5. Tailor your CV/Resume, application and interview responses for your motivations using the above research and the job description to impress your LVMH recruiters.

Now that we’ve done our research, let’s jump into the LVMH recruitment process!

LVMH Recruitment Process

The LVMH hiring process depends on the country, business sector, houses/maisons and the role that you are applying for, as each area requires specialist skills which LVMH and the houses may assess differently. Therefore, we will cover a general overview of the LVMH assessment process you are likely to encounter in your application.

Let’s start with the online application, which will be the first step of any LVMH application process.

LVMH Online Application

This first stage of your LVMH recruitment process is the online application. Find the available position online and apply once you have searched using the filters on the job offer search tool. 

You will be able to search all currently available positions by profession, location, level of experience, the business sector etc. or find a job directly by inputting the job offer number in the search tool.

 At this stage, you will be required to fill in personal details such as:

• First and last name

• Email Address

• Telephone number

Depending on the minimum experience required for the role, you may also be asked questions such as:

• Motivations and ambitions
• How you discovered the job opportunity
• The years of experience you currently possess
• The location you are applying for, such as the United States

You will be required to submit your CV/Resume within this online application form. To increase your chances of getting your application accepted at LVMH, you must put in some extra effort in tailoring your CV/Resume to impress at this early stage. 

Within 24 hours of submitting your online application, you will receive an email notification from LVMH confirming that this has been successfully received.

Once your online application has impressed your LVMH reviewer, you may be invited to a telephone interview with a member of the HR team, or invited to take some online assessments. 

Keep reading as we cover each of these LVMH online tests in detail!

LVMH Online Assessments

If you are applying to LVMH graduate schemes such as the SPRING Graduate Program, you are likely to be invited to complete some online assessments. These LVMH online tests may include:

1. Numerical Reasoning tests
2. Verbal Reasoning tests
3. Logical Reasoning tests
4. Behavioural Assessments

5 Best Tips to Ace the LVMH Practical Tests

1. Research the relevant knowledge: Understand the technical aspects of the area, for example for fashion consider the various: fabrics, textiles, garment construction, and design principles. Revise the terminology and techniques used by LVMH.

2. Brush up on your skills: For practical components of the tests such as sewing or draping, ensure to practice these skills plenty of time before the real test.

3. Stay calm and focused: During your test, try to stay calm and focused. Take deep breaths, and focus on the key areas you have revised.

4. Take your time: Read or listen to each question carefully and understand what is being asked. Take the needed time to think through your answers and always double-check your work.

5. Be honest: If you don’t know the answer to a question, it’s better to admit it than to guess. Many technical tests are designed to assess your level of knowledge, and guessing could negatively impact your score.

LVMH Numerical Reasoning Tests

The LVMH numerical reasoning tests are used by many of the maisons to measure your ability to analyse information provided in charts, tables and graphs in order to perform basic mathematical calculations. This assessment will be timed, so it is key to prepare under timed conditions to get the best out of your practice.

Therefore, we have come up with the below example numerical reasoning test question to help you prepare for your LVMH numerical test. Test your skills by solving the below question in under a minute.

LVMH-Style Numerical Reasoning Test Example

Got the answer? Check out the bottom of the page for the right answer! 

Top 6 Tips to Pass Your LVMH Numerical Reasoning Test

1. Revise basic mathematical calculations including: ratios, percentages and reading data off charts and tables

2. Practice using timed numerical tests, using work solutions to learn and improve

3. Start practicing as soon as you apply; do not leave it until after you receive application confirmation; you may only have up to 3 days to complete and submit the real tests!

4. Aim to answer each question in under a minute

5. Complete the LVMH online test when your brain works at its best, whether this will be in the morning or evenings

6. Don’t lose time getting stuck on a question! Move on and come back to any questions you did not have an immediate solution for.

For even more LVMH numerical reasoning test practice, check out the below in-depth video with 5 example numerical reasoning questions with fully worked solutions!

If you are looking for LVMH-style numerical reasoning tests with answers, worked-solutions and professional score reports including personalised tips based on your performance – then we at GF have you covered.

Keep reading as we dive into another commonly used LVMH assessment: The verbal reasoning tests.

LVMH Verbal Reasoning Tests

The LVMH verbal reasoning tests aim to identify a candidate’s ability to extract relevant information from a previously unseen passage of text accurately and to critically analyse statements and decide which of them are “True”, “False”, or whether they “Cannot say” based solely on the information contained in the passage of text.

The LVMH verbal reasoning test will be timed, and so for best preparation check out the below example LVMH-style verbal reasoning question and try to answer within 60 seconds!

LVMH-Style Verbal Reasoning Test Example

Think you’ve cracked it? Don’t miss the bottom of the page for the answer!

How to Prepare for the LVMH Verbal Reasoning test?

1. Understand each of the answer options. When answering the LVMH verbal reasoning test questions you are likely to select from True, False or Cannot Say.

2. Answer based on the passage. Use only the information provided in the passage to answer the questions.

3. Invest time to improve reading skills. Make an effort to learn a new word each day and build your vocabulary.

4. Spend time completing crosswords or other word puzzles. This can help improve your reading comprehension and vocabulary.

5. Improve your environment before the test. Get a good night’s rest before the test and find a quiet and closed environment to take the test in.

For even more LVMH verbal test practice, check out our video below packed with 5 example verbal reasoning questions each with fully worked solutions!

Practice LVMH-style verbal reasoning tests with answers, worked-solutions and professional score reports including personalised tips based on your performance with us at GF!

As well as numerical and verbal reasoning tests, LVMH also tests their candidate’s ability with logical reasoning tests. What are these and how do we pass them? We’ve got you covered below!

LVMH Logical Reasoning Tests

The LVMH logical reasoning test will expose you to up to 5 diagrams with varying shapes in a sequence. You will be required to identify the correct pattern and indicate which diagram will come next in the sequence.

To help with your LVMH logical test practice, try to solve the below LVMH-style logical reasoning test question designed by our experts in under a minute. 

LVMH-Style Logical Reasoning Test Example

In the above example, you will have ONLY around 60 seconds to notice that:

• the arrow moves around the diagram

• shapes change from triangle to circle to square and

• the long line is either horizontal or vertical

• and then to find the right answer! There is a lot of time pressure which often leaves candidates feeling anxious, which subsequently harms their performance.

Check the bottom of the page to find out if you got the right answer!

5 Top Tips to Help You Ace Your LVMH Logical Reasoning Test

1. Get familiar with the LVMH test format by taking a full practice test with worked solutions designed by our experts at GF.

2. Utilize feedback from the practice test reports to improve your skills with repeat practice.

3. Remember the key rules and patterns. These can include:
   • Shape
   • Pattern
   • Direction
   • Color

4. Take the test one question at a time to ensure maximum focus.

5. Stay focused and press on to the end. Don’t be discouraged by difficulty, even if you found a previous question challenging.

Check out the below in-depth video for more LVMH logical reasoning test practice with 5 further example logical reasoning questions with fully worked solutions!

For more PRACTICE QUESTIONS similar to the style of LVMH logical reasoning tests, sign-up with GF and begin practicing assessments developed by former SHL experts who developed the tests for 8,000+ companies.

LVMH may also assess candidates using behavioural assessments. Keep on reading to find out more!

LVMH Behavioural Tests

Behavioural assessments are often used by employers such as LVMH to assess candidates on key competencies required for the role. For example, a retail position within Louis Vuitton aims to find and hire candidates with excellent team player and customer service skills.

Tune in to the below quick YouTube video to discover more about SJTs and our top tips to prepare for these assessments:

Practice your SJT technique with us ahead of your LVMH behavioural assessments and access real questions, live test reports, and progress charts.

Similarly personality tests or questionnaires are often used by top employers such as LVMH to discover the best fit candidate for a role using the individual’s workplace preferences to match the job context. For example, a creative and outgoing candidate may be suitable for a marketing position at one of the many Maisons at LVMH. 

How do employers such as LVMH use personality questionnaires to hire? Check out this video below to find out!

Gain first-hand insights into personality questionnaires ahead of your LVMH behavioural test with our Work Personality Questionnaire (WPQ) designed in-house to help discover what employers will look for in candidates.

For graduates and professionals, the next stage of the application process is the LVMH Interviews. Let’s take a look at what to expect!

LVMH Interviews

Once you have impressed in your application form, you will be invited to a telephone interview with a member of the HR team at LVMH which may last between 20 to 30 minutes. 

The LVMH interview will depend on the maison and role you have applied for, as candidates may have more than one interview with a manager at this stage. These may be in the form of an in person interview which may be individual or in a group, which usually takes up to an hour.

Discover more about your LVMH video interview with this quick video below on all you need to know about these virtual interviews:

The LVMH interviews will be competency-based and the LVMH recruiter will also ask motivational questions to understand your ambitions, personality, skills and English speaking ability.

So how do we prepare for these interviews? Check out the tips below!

Our Top 7 Tips to Ace Your LVMH Interviews

1. Practice: use a mirror, a family/family member or our video interview practice tool to learn how you answer questions and develop your interview technique using feedback.

2. Research LVMH: consider the values, history and the high-end products and services provided by LVMH and the House/Maison you are applying for. 

3. Consider your Goals: get ready to discuss your:
   • Long-term career plans and vision
   • Passion for the industry
   • Why you want to join LVMH and the specific House/Maisons
   • Ideas and suggestions to improve the brand and services

4. Show confidence: while you’re giving answers, be confident in your experiences and try to be your real self. Avoid behaving in the way you think the LVMH recruiters want you to.

5. Check your network connection: For video interviews, ensure you have a stable network connection.

6. Find a quiet space: Find a place with no distractions and where no one will disturb you in the middle of the video interview. 

7. Attach external devices: Make sure you have all the required external devices, such as webcam, microphone, speaker/earpiece etc. The inbuilt camera and speakers of your laptop or mobile phone may not capture your voice and video properly. 

Prepare for your LVMH interview questions with 60 unique video interview sets including common competency questions asked by top retail companies in our Practice Video Interviewing Platform.

LVMH Interview Questions and Answers

Here are 3 example questions that are often asked across the many maisons at LVMH. Below we will cover a good potential answer you can consider when practicing your answers to LVMH interview questions:

1. Can you give an example of a time when you provided excellent customer service?

2. How do you handle and resolve conflicts with team members or colleagues?

3. How do you prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced retail environment?

The best approach to answering these LVMH interview questions that we recommend is using the STAR technique. Discover more about the STAR technique and how you can best use this method in this video below:

Good Answer:

• Situation: One example that comes to mind is a time when I was working at a high-end department store at my local mall.

• Task: A customer came in who was looking for a designer handbag she had found online that was currently out of stock at our store.

• Action: Instead of simply telling her that we were out of stock, I took the initiative to research the other store locations where the handbag may be available and checked with several other stores to confirm the availability.

• Result: I was able to find the handbag at a store in a nearby city and had it shipped to our store for the customer to pick up within a week. She was incredibly grateful and even wrote a letter to my manager praising my customer service. 

Good Answer:

• Situation: During my previous role working with a team of retail assistants, there was a situation where the team leader and a few members of the team had a disagreement over the updated schedule list for the upcoming monthly rotation.

• Task: We needed to resolve the conflict and find a solution that would be beneficial for all parties and the schedule as quickly as possible.

• Action: I  promptly scheduled a meeting with the team leader on the weekend and discussed the key concerns for each team member. We were able to have a productive and open dialogue over the course of a few hours, and after discussing the issue, we came to a compromise for the schedule that worked for each team member.

• Result: As a result, the schedule was quickly organised for the following month and each team member was satisfied with the new rotations. I also used this experience to prevent similar conflicts in the future by implementing better communication and collaboration strategies within the team.

Good Answer:

• Situation: As a retail assistant at the high-end department store, I was often juggling multiple tasks and going between several customers at once.

• Task: I knew I had to prioritize and manage these tasks to ensure that the tasks were  completed efficiently and effectively, and that the customers were very satisfied with our service.

• Action: I first created a to-do list for the responsibilities for each day, prioritizing these tasks based on their level of importance and urgency. For larger tasks, I set specific deadlines at the beginning of each week for each task to help me stay on track. I also made sure to regularly check in with my manager to ensure that I was aligned with the store’s priorities and to get any additional support if needed. Where required, I broke down large tasks into smaller, manageable activities and delegated some to my fellow co-workers, which helped me to stay organised and on track.

• Result: As a result, I was able to consistently meet or exceed my sales goals, and received positive feedback from my manager and customers. I was also able to maintain a good balance between customer service and administrative tasks, which enabled me to exceed expectations.

Once you have impressed in your LVMH interviews, you may be invited to an additional round of assessment in the LVMH Assessment Centre.

LVMH Assessment Center

The LVMH assessment centres last all day and are held in Paris as part of the final stage of the application process for internship and graduate schemes such as the SPRING program. During the assessment centre, you will be assessed by senior members of the relevant house or maison you are applying to. 

Below are the most commonly used assessment centre exercises you may expect in your LVMH assessment centre:

1. Role Play Exercise
2. Presentation Exercise
3. Final Interview

So what are these exercises and how do I prepare for these? Continue reading to find out more!

Role Play Exercise

The LVMH role play exercise will focus around how you behave and perform in a situation you are likely to encounter in the role you are applying for. This may be in a group or individually with the assessor who will take on the role of a customer, co-worker, manager or client. 

4 Key Tips to Ace your LVMH Role Play Exercise

1. Understand the purpose of the exercise: consider the key skills and competencies that the LVMH role-play is designed to test. How would you demonstrate these skills?

2. Refine Active listening: effective communication is key. Fully focus on the other person, maintain eye contact, and give verbal and nonverbal cues e.g. through nods and gestures of agreement.

3. Practice: feel more comfortable and confident with the role through practicing with a friend or colleague. Aim to practice different strategies and approaches. When rehearsing, ensure you know what you are going to say and how.

4. Manage conflict: Avoid confrontation and speaking over the role-player. Ensure you show that you empathise and make a point of this at least twice. Hear the role-player’s opinions and feelings and work together to reach a mutual win-win outcome.

Kickstart your LVMH role play practice with our assessment centre practice tests and discover how your role play exercise is likely to be assessed.

Presentation Exercise

The LVMH presentation exercise will involve analysing a case study relevant to the job role and Maison you are applying for, and presenting your conclusions in a 10-15 minute presentation. These exercises are often used for UK LVMH assessment centres and allow up to 30 minutes of analysing the scenario provided before beginning the presentation.

How to ace the LVMH presentation exercise?

• Stay calm – You may be questioned on your analysis during the presentation. Remain calm, avoid confrontation and don’t speak over the assessor.

• Understand the key facts – You are unlikely to be asked questions beyond the key facts in the information provided to you.

• Keep in time – Check on the time throughout. Aim to avoid finishing your presentation too early as this can be viewed negatively by your LVMH assessors.

• Involve the audience – Don’t forget to ask whether the assessor has any questions at the end. Find out if the assessor is looking for anything specific from the presentation.

• Check your body language – Maintain relaxed eye contact throughout, and avoid walking around to retain the assessors’ attention. 

For more body language tips you can use in your LVMH presentation, check out this quick video below:

Final Interview

The LVMH final interview may occur during the assessment centre for graduates or separately for roles seeking greater experience. Your LVMH final interview will be with a director or senior manager of the House you are applying for and will focus around your ambitions, personality and behaviours.

For easy-to-follow preparation tricks you can use to ace your final LVMH interview, check out our interview tips above!

What are commonly asked questions in the LVMH final interview? 

During the final interview, the LVMH interview will ask questions around your behaviour and personality to test whether you are a good fit for the company. Read on below to find out 3 of the most common interview questions asked by recruiters at LVMH and how you can best answer them!

Question 1: Why do you want to work for LVMH?

For more guidance and some quick tips on how you can answer this common LVMH interview question, check out this video below:

Question 2: What is your greatest weakness?

• Avoid commonly used answers such as “working too hard” or a “perfectionist”. These answers may sound insincere and could show a lack of self-awareness.

• Be honest and prepare a real example to discuss beforehand.

•  Discuss a skill that is not listed on the job description or that will be essential for the role.

• Mention a weakness that you have or are working on currently, and provide examples of how you are improving these areas.

Take a break from reading and check out these tips in the short video below:

Question 3: How would your friends describe you?

For more tips to answer this commonly asked LVMH interview question, check out our below short video:

This final stage of the LVMH application process is a great opportunity to discover even more about the company and the House/Maison that you are applying for through asking thought-provoking and insightful questions to your interviewer.

Discover 5 of the best questions you can ask your LVMH interviewer in this quick video below:

Ask your interviewer about their personal experiences with the company, as well as their career path! LVMH wants to see your genuine motivations for working for them.

Once you’ve impressed your LVMH interviewers using our super helpful tips, you may shortly receive an offer from the House you’ve applied for the role. Congratulations!

But wait, before you go!

There are plenty of graduate, apprenticeship and internship opportunities available at LVMH for various experience levels! Sounds interesting? Continue reading below to find out more about the schemes ready for you to kickstart your career!

LVMH Graduate/Internship Programmes

Interested in the graduate/internship programmes for LVMH? Continue reading to find out more about eh following 3 programmes.

• DFS Graduate Development Program
• Christian Dior Couture’s Retail Leadership Program
• Volunteer for International Experience (VIE)

Starting off with the DFS Graduate Development Program.

DFS Graduate Development Program 

The DFS Graduate Development Program is a 12 to 18 month opportunity for entry-level talent to fast-track their career development at DFS through in-store and office learning. The DFS graduate program is rotational and allows trainees to specialise the essential skills in retail, finance or technology.

Locations:

• Australia
• China
• France
• Italy
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Singapore
• US
• Vietnam

Prepare for your DFS Graduate Development Program with our practice assessments.

Christian Dior Couture’s Retail Leadership Program

The Dior Retail Leadership Program exposes new talents to the full 360° Retail vision experience over the course of 30 months through events and global projects in stores, the Head Office and across countries and regions around the world. Benefit from coaching by boutique leaders, retail teams and HR and gain networking opportunities with senior leaders at Dior and LVMH.

Once you have graduated from the scheme, you will have the opportunity to gain a permanent management position in retail within the Boutique Network.

Locations

• NA
• SA
• Europe
• Middle East
• China
• Asia Pacific
• Japan

Requirements

• Previous experience not always required
• Passion for retail, team leading, luxury and fashion
• Strong interpersonal communication and organisational skills
• Time management and prioritisation ability
• Ability to travel to different locations

Prepare for your Christian Dior Retail Leadership Program with our practice assessments.

Volunteer for International Experience (VIE)

The Volunteer for International Experience or VIE is a programme which allows French and European (EEA) people aged between 18 and 28 to work abroad for up to two years. LVMH have many current and upcoming opportunities for you that span across a variety of Houses, departments and areas all around the world. 

Below are just some of the areas that you can apply to under the VIE program: 

Locations

• Australia
• Belgium
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Japan
• UK
• US
• United Arab Emirates

Requirements

The requirements of each opportunity will depend on the role, location and the House. The usual required experience includes:

• Up to 3 years of professional experience
• BA or higher in the relevant field
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English and/or French
• National service – French Citizen or dual nationality including French and able to provide Defence ID number

Still got some burning questions around the LVMH hiring process? Then be sure to check these quick FAQs before you go to ace your LVMH online application!

LVMH FAQs