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Driver at Advance Auto Parts
Posted Mar 10, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 in Erlanger, KY (took 2 days)
I moved back up to Michigan as a transfer with my name still on file for a month. I talked to a few managers before hand and got a hold of one that was soon to be opening another store closer to where i was going, talked to him in person to find out the store opening had been delayed till april 2012, this was in february when we talked mind you and i was originally told mid march at latest. he talked to several other managers in the district. the first was a position as a commercial manager which i was stoked to be offered except that i was turned down for " not having the prior commercial experience". As a commercial driver i worked with commercial accounts all the time, the difference being i didnt get the pay rate for it or the title. i was referred to a store in livonia to keep me in the system and i was fine with that but still concerned with the pay rate being that my yearly review just got submitted before transferring up here and my pay was already low at 7.71. the low pay isnt so bad when you have a 2 mile drive to work but livonia is 30 min one way from me now. even before my first day i kept asking around abuot the pay rate if it was even subject to change and no one could give me a straight answer or knew who could. after 6 of my first 9 hours on my shift i walked out saying i quit. Im 22 with an Associate degree in automotive performance technology, passed 5 of the 8 A section A.S.E. test, spent a season in ARCA on a pit crew, I can tear down a engine, and build a high output machine, fine tune suspension and build a roll cage. i'm not looking to make more than the general manager on day one, but i expected some monetary recognition and compensation for my knowledge and effort put in to use at work. thankfully im still young and can move on to a better career and schooling for something less degrading.
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Reason for Declining
At $7.71 an hour with gas prices rising my first hour of pay after taxes ( about $6.09) payed for gas just to get to and from work, and with the 20 hours a week i was capped at by management in kentucky things never looked promising in transferring when i came back to michigan. in comparison to the others i worked with as drivers and even some managers im somewhat overqualified or just in the wrong field all together. working in a parts store is more so for someone that has some auto knowledge or is in school learning more as the pay and hours seem more so fit to that life style
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Commercial Account Manager at Advance Auto Parts
Posted Mar 6, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 in Greensboro, NC (took 4+ weeks)
The hiring process takes almost a full month. The final step is a panel interview.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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Administrative Assistant at Advance Auto Parts
Posted Feb 28, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 (took 9 months)
Initial recruiter reached out to me in February 2011, told I would hear from him in one week, didn't here from anyone again until April 2011, interviewed with Regional VP and Regional HR, told I would have an answer by end of week, after 3 weeks, received a "rejection" email. Two weeks later received a call from a new recruiter about the same position and she was unaware of my rejection email, as she was told I was the one they wanted to hire, ultimately they hired someone else, who didn't work out. Job posted again in August 2011, I applied again, the recruiter was ecstatic that I applied, interviewed at a local store with 3 people in September, was convinced I was getting the job, however they wanted to pay very little for a lot of duties, did not get offer,, salary requirements to high. I assume it will be posted again soon.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Retail Parts Pro at Advance Auto Parts
Posted Jan 25, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 (took a day)
No real questions, and no skill surveys. Not even asked about my experience. Nothing was mentioned about salary and the employer did all the speaking during the interview process. I was not told, for instance that I would be getting less than twenty hours a week, and that the pay range did not exceed minimum wage by very much.
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Negotiation Details
There was no negotiations, I was told that in a nutshell, I had to accept the offer as-is, or I would not be considered at all. The interviewer seemed bored with the process and dis-interested in anything I had to say.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Manager at Advance Auto Parts
Posted Jan 23, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in Virginia Beach, VA (took 1 week)
I was first contacted by a recruiter whom did a phone interview. After completion of phone interview I was asked to take two test one taking an hour to complete the other took two hours to complete. After passing the test I was asked to meet with a District Manager for a one on one interview. After the one on one I was asked to do a panel interview that consist of three seasonded General Managers. After the panel interview I was asked to meet the District Manager again who then made me an offer.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Manager Level In Corporate Office at Advance Auto Parts
Posted Jan 21, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Roanoke, VA (took 2 weeks)
As an internal candidate, I would have expected fewer behavioral type questions. Given my very good recent, excellent performance in other parts of the business, these seemed to carry more wait than real life work environment.
It was not an impressive environment and while the process went smoothly, there was little in the way of their follow up. Overall, I would rank this as a C-. Not being sour grapes because there was no offer, but after flying in, it would seem more of a final approval then to come away with Luke warm vibes. I guess things work out for the best anyway.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Commercial Account Manager at Advance Auto Parts
Posted Dec 25, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 3 weeks)
Submitted my resume to job posting. 1 month later, got an email telling me that I had been selected for a phone interview with HR. Set up a time and had phone interview. It was not difficult, HR asked questions regarding my previous experience. He pretty much went down my Resume. He then told me that he wanted to move me thru to the next process which was to have a phone interview with the Sales Manager. I received an email telling me that I had been selected to interview with the Sales Manager. Now here's the problem.....My time for the interview was set up for 9:00 am. He called me at 9:24 am and stated that something came up and apologized. He said he would call me back in 5 minutes. Well that was another 12 or so minutes later. During the phone interview, he talked about himself and the job and I found myself having to defend my previous work history which was Outside Sales and Account Management. He had not even taken the time to read my resume before interviewing me. I spent days preparing for my phone interview and I could not even get the courtesy of him reading about my past work history before talking with me. I definitely would not want to work for this company after that experience.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Assistant Store Manager at Advance Auto Parts
Posted Nov 28, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Jacksonville, NC (took 2 days)
Began with a telephone screening by a corporate HR rep, then an online personality/leadership test that took about an hour. About 3 or 4 days before the store manager called me and scheduled an interview. Pretty informal interview in the store, basically just a meet and greet so the store can get a feel for who you are and what you can offer. About a week and the district leader called me to speak further and answer any questions. The job offer came back a few days later.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation for assistant managers. It was a take it or leave it offer.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Sales at Advance Auto Parts
Posted Nov 2, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in Philadelphia, PA (took 1 week)
Phone interview and in person interview
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Negotiation Details
easy....none
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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General Manager at Advance Auto Parts
Posted Oct 28, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 (took 2 weeks)
Very detailed and well thought out interview / hireing process. It took a few weeks, however, Advance Auto really takes the time to select the people they are looking for. This is not a who you know company. Rather who you are. I applied on line. Spoke with a AAP hireing manager. Took a on line test and only then did the process really take place. I later reported to a district office where I spent three plus hours, attending a panel interview, test and roll playing. Once it was determained I passed all three sections I then had to meet / interview witht he DVP. Wow... what a great leader and advocate for his peoples growth and success of the company.Very detailed and very motivating to know I may join the co. I was sold after my long day of testing and talking. I was greatly impressed with the time and consideration taken by the upper / field managment team.
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Negotiation Details
You can negotiate. However, the company has a stop rate and to be paid on the upper end of this you need sound, proven and good work history and expereince. For me I want growth. AAP offers this bases on ones performance.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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