One is a Time Lord and the other the world’s biggest toy brand and together they plan to face down the evils of the galaxy – even the Daleks.Lego has signed a deal with the BBC to create a Dr Who set with mini-figures, the Tardis and representations of many of the enemies he has taken on and defeated.The partnership is a huge deal for the BBC and could – in financial terms alone – be the biggest shot in the arm for its commercial subsidiary since the success of the Teletubbies in the 1990s. How the new Dr Who lego could look after it was designed by fan of the programme Andrew Clarke. It features the Dr Who played by David Tennant, and Billie Piper as his assistant, as well as a Dalek and a Cyberman Many a child has sat down with his Lego bricks to create his own Tardis since Dr Who first appeared on screens in 1963, however they will now get their own themed sets to create adventures.Just this week Lego was named at the top of a list of the 50 greatest toys of all time by a survey of industry executives.
The Danish-owned company overtook Mattel to be the world’s largest toy maker last year, not least because of an increasingly number of commercial tie-ups with successful film franchises, such as Batman and Frozen.It posted a 12 per cent increase in halfyear operating profit to £380million on sales up 11 per cent to £1.2billion.The Lego Movie also sold more tickets in the UK than any other in 2014, amassing takings of £34.3m to put it ahead of the likes of The Hobbit, Guardians of the Galaxy and the Hunger Games. Mr Clark, a professional artist and designer in the games industry, also built his own version of the Tardis from Lego bricks, which can be opened out to form part of a larger play set The partnership between Lego and the BBC will see the toys developed and be on sale in time for Christmas The BBC already has a vast array of toy deals around Dr Who, offering everything from voice changing Cyberman helmets to various incarnations of the all-powerful Sonic Screwdriver.However, the partnership with Lego could generate huge sales around the globe, given the BBC series has attracted a large and growing overseas audience since it returned to the screen in 2005.The
concept for a Doctor Who set came from the Lego Ideas website where fans can submit suggestions, which are then put to the vote.The winning design created by Dr Who fan, Andrew Clark, featured a mock-up of various doctors, including David Tennant and Tom Baker, alongside Billie Piper, K9 the robot dog, and versions of the Daleks, Cybermen and Weeping Angels.Mr Clark, a professional artist and designer in the games industry, also built his own version of the Tardis from Lego bricks, which can be opened out to form part of a larger play set.The final line-up of the toys has not yet been decided, however, Mr Clark’s designs will serve as the inspiration for sets that are certain to include mini-figures of the current doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, and his companion Jenna Coleman. The deal is thought to be one of the biggest for the BBC's commercial arm BBC Worldwide, which also made millions through Teletubbies, pictured, merchandise A licensing agreement between BBC Worldwide, which is the corporation’s commercial arm, and Lego will see the new set available in all company’s key markets before the end of the year.
The managing director of BBC Worldwide, Marcus Arthur, said: ‘Both Doctor Who and Lego enjoy a particularly close relationship with their fans and I can’t wait to see what Lego produce.’Lego has also decided to create sets that tie in to the children’s film WALL-E film, which featured a robot and was a big hit in 2008, following a vote among customers.Emma Owen, the UK spokesman for Lego, said: ‘We’re extremely excited to announce that a Doctor Who and a WALL-E set will be released as our next Lego Ideas fan based sets, congratulations to the designers.‘After receiving over 10,000 votes from the online community and having gone through rigorous toy testing from our expert panel, these awesome sets are on track to be on shelves later this year’She said the final set designs, pricing and availability are still to be decided.Lego Group Sales Associate Interview Questions Interview Experience Positive % Neutral 0% Negative % Getting an Interview Applied Online % In-Person % Interview Difficulty Average Interview Difficulty Interviews for Top Jobs at Lego Group Brick Specialist (19) Sales Associate (10) Supervisor (5) Customer Service Advisor (4) Manager (3) Retail Merchandiser (2) Customer Service Representative (2) Assistant Manager (2) Project Manager (2) Designer (1) Senior Analyst (1) Customer Sales Assistant (1) Customer Service (1) Lead Software Engineer (1) Store Supervisor (1) Supply Chain Analyst (1)
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The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Lego Group (West Hartford, CT) in April 2014. Interview It was like a walk-in interview. I came in and they asked me basically about what's my favorite thing about customer service, and a couple of other things I don't remember. It was pretty chill and laid back basically and they ask you what your favorite lego set is. Interview Questions Answer Question Mar 9, 2014 Interview Application I applied online. The process took a week. Interview They just asked my experience in customer service, and what to do in emergencies. Since I'm CPR/1st Aid certified, they really liked me and what I did if something bad happened. Interview Questions Answer Question Oct 26, 2015 Interview Application I applied online. I interviewed at Lego Group (Orlando, FL) in June 2013. Interview I Applied online through Lego Careers website for the store in Downtown Disney.Got a call about a week later asking to attend an interview.The interview was laid back. The interviewer tried to keep it as relaxed as possible and ask questions about things other than my job qualifications and past experiences.
Interview Questions Answer Question Is this helpful? The community relies on everyone sharing – Add Anonymous Interview Review Jan 29, 2013 Interview Application I applied online. Interview It was job fair style - the usual questions done as a quick one on one with a district manager, and then a group interview of 3 prospective employees with manager and assistant. Just be perky and happy - it's a children's store. They want to hear that you're good with kids and that you love selling. This job totally sucked. Not worth it unless you're like my co-workers who spent more than their entire paycheck buying lego. one perk is 25% off all lego and 2 or 4 times a year 50% off for employees. that's about as much as they'll care about you though. Interview Questions Answer Question Negotiation no negotiations - you either accept their terms or find another job. Mar 11, 2016 Interview Application I applied in-person. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Lego Group (San Jose, CA) in June 2012.
Interview Not stressful at all. Was my first interview ever and the process was very formal. Seemed like they were reading off a scripted interview with the same questions on it. Interview Questions Answer Question Oct 4, 2009 Helpful (3) Interview Application I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Lego Group (Orland Park, IL) in June 2009. Interview im not really sure why i didnt get offered a position at this Lego kid's toy store. I apllied online with my resume. A few days later a really young guy calls me from his cell phone and schedules an interview. For a toy store they had some pretty wierd questions Interview Questions 1 Answer Oct 7, 2016 Interview Application I applied online. I interviewed at Lego Group (London, England (UK)) in September 2016. Interview Everyone was asked their name, and then we had to build a bridge in a team, and then we were asked to sell some products and then we had a one to one interview Interview Questions 1 Answer Mar 7, 2016 Helpful (4) Interview Application I applied in-person.
The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Lego Group (Glasgow, Scotland (UK)) in March 2016. Interview I saw the role advertised in the window of the store and passed a CV onto a greeter, who asked about my availability and if I had retail experience. A few days later I received a call inviting me to an interview.As the store was quiet at the time and I arrived early, I got to chat to the store manager beforehand, though my interview was with two supervisors (who told me there would be a second interview with the store manager if I got past this stage). They were very friendly and keen to make sure I was comfortable. When I stumbled on a question and asked to come back to it, they suggested a different way to approach it if I couldn't think of an exact example ("describe a time you received bad customer service").I ended up not getting to the second stage, but they called up the same day and offered feedback before I had to ask for it. The feedback was that my confidence levels weren't quite there (while I felt comfortable and like I had made a good impression, they had stated in the interview that personality is what they look for and I can imagine their standards are high) and that they were worried about my current part-time job impacting on my availability.