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Manager Trainee at 84 Lumber
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 27, 2013
Interview Details – Met one on one with the Area Manager
Interview Question – No difficult questions at all Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Non-existent
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Louisville, KY Feb 2013 – Reviewed Mar 17, 2013
Interview Details – The interview was about an hour. The manager had a lot great things to says about 84 Lumber. He answer all my answer. I also took a small math text. Not difficult. I got a call back a few days later for background and drug test information. I took personality text.. That's it.
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Manager Trainee at 84 Lumber
No Offer – Interviewed in Louisville, KY Sep 2012 – Reviewed Oct 5, 2012
Interview Details – Applied online. Got a call for a face to face interview about a week later. Basic easy questions, very unprofessional. Took a test on some old computer. Basic math stuff with some trick math questions. Got a call 3 days later to come in again. Filled out this ridiculous form asking if I wanted to fight anyone, then did a drug test and background check. Waited about 3 weeks and they just never called. I followed up for a while but he just kept saying "I don't know why they are dragging their feet on this"
Interview Question – No real questions. Just a conversation. View Answer
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Management Trainee at 84 Lumber
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Niagara Falls, NY Jun 2010 – Reviewed Jun 23, 2010
Interview Details – Alot of odd questions in the questionaire, basically did I want to beat people up on a regular basis or do drugs everyday. Test on Old computer to see if I could do basic math (I have a degree in accounting). Store manager was an alright guy but didn't pay much attention to customer while I was there. Area manager was alright.
Interview Question – Do you like to get into fights? Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Was told they would work around my MBA class schedule then told me I had to choose between the two of them, So I chose my MBA. Had to pay for uniforms. 48 hour a week MINIMUM. People I talked to said it was usually 60-70
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Building Supply Sales at 84 Lumber
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Upper Marlboro, MD Jul 2009 – Reviewed Jul 21, 2009
Interview Details – I applied for a sales position via email. approx. one week later i recieved a phone call to schedule an interview. I was interviewed by a store manager who was very informative about the company, procedures and the position that they are offering. the one on one interview took about 1 hour.
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- what is the least attractive responsibility do i think this position requires. View Answer
- will i be willing to re locate for the company View Answer
Negotiation Details – good
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Any Full Time Position at 84 Lumber
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jul 26, 2012
Interview Details – Unless recruited away from a competitor, all hiring for full-time positions is done at the entry level position of Manager Trainee. Process starts with an on-line application including a mandatory math skills test. It is then filtered by a recruiter and then forwarded to the appropriate store so the manager can make contact with prospective new-hire for an interview. Interviews are one-on-one. If interview is successful, a mandatory personality interview, background check, and drug screen is next step. If you pass the screens and manager still thinks you are worthy then the job is yours. Entire process can happen in as quick as a week, most generally it takes longer
Interview Question – 1:1 interview is relatively informal. The depth/scope of the interview depends entirely upon the skills of the store manager as an interviewer, and it also gets dictated largely by how well the store is staffed the day of the interview. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – no negotiation as a new hire, you accept the job "at-will" and at the base hourly rate is what it is
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Manager Trainee at 84 Lumber
No Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2012 – Reviewed Apr 24, 2012
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Filled out application for a Manager Trainee position on the corporate website. Had about a 20 minute phone interview with recruiter about a week later that wen't well. I was told my resume would be forwarded to the store manager at the location I applied to. Received call from Manager a few days later and set up interview for the following week.
At interview, I was first directed to take a skills test on an old computer they had in the office. Fairly laid back interview. I was told I would hear back in a few days, and was handed a business card with the manager's contact info on it. About a week later, I sent an email to the manager asking about the status of my application, only to be told they had selected another candidate.
Interview Question – Are you willing to work overtime? View Answer
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Manager Trainee at 84 Lumber
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Jun 2009 – Reviewed Apr 6, 2011
Interview Details – Received a call from recruiting and was asked basic questions about job and was told a manager would call me. Manager calls and sets up an interview for two days later. I arrived for the interview to find out the manager was not there nor did he tell the assistant manager about the interview. The assistant manager somewhat interviewed me but told me the manager was not on location due to being hungover from watching the red sox game the night before. At that point I left immediately completely unprofessional and a waste of time.
Interview Question – Manager wasnt there to ask questions. Answer Question
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Manager Trainee at 84 Lumber
No Offer – Interviewed in Sep 2010 – Reviewed Mar 24, 2011
Interview Details – Applied online, received phone call from manager several days after. Went in for interview, basic questions, where do you see yourself, strengths/weaknesses, etc. Then did skills/personality assessment on-site plus went for drug test. Skills test consisted of a lot of basic algebra type math equations, no calculator, but given scratch paper. Received second call the week after, went in for second interview with district manager, similar to first. Mostly generic interview questions. Did not receive an offer.
Interview Question – Where do you see yourself 10 years down the road? Answer Question
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Manager Trainee at 84 Lumber
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Jun 2010 – Reviewed Sep 15, 2010
Interview Details – Started with a brief e-mail to set up a time to come in for an interview. Came in for the interview and took a computer skills test which revolved around 84 lumber and the building materials the store handles. This consisted of adding/subtracting/dividing/multiplication and the use of fractions. Pretty easy test. Questions like: "Here is a list of our stores lumber inventory: A truck comes and takes 42 sheets of 2X4X6. How many sheets are left?" Just take your time and read the questions very carefully. You do need to pay attention to detail on this b/c some of the questions are worded tricky. After they check your test score (assuming you pass) they brought me to talk to the main recruiter who was hiring for the location. I talked with him for about 15 minutes as we stood in the back of the lumber store. Easy interview. Basic questions. Relaxed and laid back setting.
Interview Question – Can you work in a very hot and very cold environment? Heat, snow, etc... View Answer
Reason for Declining –
I chose to decline the offer b/c of the pay and work schedule. You never would know your schedule until the week of. Working weekends were mandatory and not having 2 consecutive days off, along with the low base pay were my main factors.
Seemed like a good job for recent college grads who want experience.
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