Abercrombie & Fitch Management Training Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – Approached by recruiter when returning clothes

Reason for Declining – Not the field I want to enter

Interview Details – Very easy and informal. A lot of detail is given about the position, but how long it takes to get promoted and salary and never disclosed and danced around

Interview Details – I was a part time associate while attending college, when I approached graduation the management team talked to me about the MIT program. I interviewed with the District Manager, got an offer within 2 weeks and started at a location within the geography we discussed. The DM had asked me to list my preferred locations in order and explained the flexibility they would expect from me as a progressed with the company. The interview took about 1 hour, behavioral questions that require you to speak to specific examples from the past so come prepared with good examples of leadership.

Negotiation Details – no negotiation

Interview Details – Submitted an online application and set up an interview with the District Manager. Met at a coffee place in the mall for a casual interview. DM took the time to get to know me, explain the job duties, career paths within the company, and tried to sell me on considering the position. Half way through the interview I knew I was going to get an offer when the DM changed "if we extend you an offer..." to "when you work for us".

Negotiation Details – No negotiation. I wasn't even told an exact salary.

Interview Details – Must have a BA degree in order to apply. Generally most candidates have been recruited by a current manager and if the applicant is already known by that person then chances are the District Manager who will being conducting the interview already know a lot about you. They are big on appearance. Interview process is quick and easy, generally a relaxed setting. No need for more than one round.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation was done, or could be discussed that I am aware of.

Interview Details – I called into a store inquiring about the position and was told to come in and apply in store. The manager had me apply on an in-store computer then set up and interview with the District Manager for the next week. Interview was 1.5 hours long. started off very relaxed and conversational and then eventually got into basic situational question. None were difficult and he did not seem to interested in my answers. Wrote down brief summaries of my answers in his binder.

After the interview he told me I would hear from him in a week. Didn't hear from him so I called one week later. He told me he was making calls for second interviews that day and asked me to come in for a second. Second "interview" was just explaining the position more and making me an offer. This time he was selling me the position.

Reason for Declining – Salary, schedule. Better offers elsewhere.

Interview Details – I answered a Craigslist ad and got called back the next morning. After 3 interviews with increasingly higher employees I was offered the job. Fair and extensive interviews

Reason for Declining – I had offers with significantly better pay

Interview Details – Sat down with General Manager at a nearby bench in the mall, she started off by asking me to "walk her through my resume," followed by pretty typical questions such as "what's your greatest weakness?" and "why should I hire you?" The interview lasted about 30 minutes. I went on a slow day so the staff seemed pretty laid back.

Reason for Declining – Managers there seemed overworked and underpaid. I know the job routinely requires you to work over time and OFF THE CLOCK (yes, illegally), because every week you're given an arbitrary, fixed amount of hours to get everything done and you can NEVER go over them or get in trouble. Despite the ever-changing amount of hours corporate is willing to pay you and your staff if the store doesn't look perfect every morning then all heck rains down on you and only you.

Every manager I've known that has put themselves through this goes in thinking something better will come out of it, but nine out of ten cases they end up leaving for another store or to work at a bar. In the latter case I'll see them on my Facebook newsfeed telling me about half-priced nachos and $5 margaritas, forcing me to block them.

Interview Details – Stopped by A&F to buy a sweater. Then, got asked if I lived around the area because they wanted to recruit me. I said no, but ended up getting a recruitment card anyway. I checked the positions I could apply for online. Since I have a BA, I applied for the MIT position. Got a call the next day and asked to stop by their store. I met the store manager who was suppose to interview me. But, all she did was ask me if I had a BA and when will I be available to meet with their DM. No interview at all. On my way home, I got a call from the SM. She asked me if I am available to meet with the DM in two days. After two days, I met with the DM at the same store and was asked really simple questions about my resume/experience and some situational questions. After a couple of days, I received a call from another DM who offered me the job. During the interview, I asked to be placed near a certain city - which they did. Really easy process. Sad to say but all you need to do is look good for this job.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation. Everyone starts the same depending on the city you're in.