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Updated Apr 29, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Associate at American Apparel
Posted Apr 29, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 (took a day)
I went to a open call that had tons of people there but I came with my resume and was called into a managers office to just talk about my previous jobs and then I was offered to work there. It was a brief easy interview. The open call seemed very organized especially for having so many people there.
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There was no negotiating.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at American Apparel
Posted Apr 12, 2012
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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 Sep 2010 in Brooklyn, NY (took a day)
They look for a friendly personality and knowledge about the company and where the brand is headed. You do have to dress the part, don't show up with 80's gear.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at American Apparel
Posted Mar 30, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Feb 2012 (took 3 weeks)
I went to an open call and had to wait about an hour before I sat down with the district manager for a 1:1 interview. A lot of the people were wearing business casual/interview attire and I don't think that is what they're looking for. They want to see how you dress yourself and how you develop your personal style. I wore a button up under a sweater with shiny leggings and a denim jacket with my doc martens. I tried to dress with items that were similar to what they carry. She asked about why I wanted to work for AA and why I like the brand, my personal style, where I liked to shop, and about my background and schedule. The interview was very quick and she didn't seem interested so, I left feeling disappointed. After 2 weeks of not hearing anything I finally got call back and scheduled an interview with one of the assistant managers at the store. She asked the same questions but added questions about retail experience, and asked about how I would react in different scenarios. The interview was really relaxed, and comfortable and I felt very confident that I would get a call back and I received one the next day and was offered the job, which I accepted.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at American Apparel
Posted Jan 25, 2012
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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 Aug 2011 (took 2 days)
I went to an open call with my resume and the typical American Apparel business casual outfit. In the first interview I was asked about my personal style and why I wanted to work for the company. After that they take a photo of your outfit and she said she'd contact me later on during the day. The manager called me the same day and schedule a second interview. (She basically told me what to wear. ) The interview consisted of the store manager and district manager. They asked the same questions as the first interview.They took my body and head shot and sent it to corporate to be approved. In my opinion they only interview to see if they like you as a person and your style.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Sales Associate at American Apparel
Posted Dec 31, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 in Los Angeles, CA (took 3 days)
They asked me to come interview but I didn't realize you needed to be wearing only their clothes do after the interview I didn't even hear back.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Planner at American Apparel
Posted Dec 27, 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 Dec 2011 in Los Angeles, CA (took a day)
Informal conversation with department manager discussing personal qualifications and expected tasks of the job.
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Negotiation Details
Fair and reasonable.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Back Stock Coordinator at American Apparel
Posted Dec 16, 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 Nov 2011 (took 5 days)
Very casual and easy going- no application, just my resume.
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Negotiation Details
Didn't discuss
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at American Apparel
Posted Nov 23, 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 Nov 2011 (took a day)
Well, I waited on a line in the cold with 72 other people and when it was time for me and the other 5 to get called in they just took our resumes and told us that was it.
Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. Considering that I waited for 2 hours for a 5 second "interview". Definitely not worth it
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Inventory Associate at American Apparel
Posted Oct 18, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
I received a phone call on a Thursday morning being asked if I could come in that same day. Because of the short notice I told them that I was unable to, so I was asked if I could come in the next day (which I replied with yes) and that she would call me later on during the day. I received a second phone call around 8 p.m. and I was scheduled to come in for an interview the next day in the afternoon. The woman I spoke with didn't tell me which store I was supposed to go to, so I had to look up the phone number online and find out the location. The next day, I went in wearing a pair of dark jeans, a long sleeved button up shirt from Express and a cardigan that was from American Apparel, along with brown laced up shoes. The interview itself was fairly quick, I was simply asked if I was currently attending school, why I wanted the position, what were my duties at my last job, and my availability. She informed me that I would start off as Seasonal but that it does not mean that I will be automatically let go, but that the permanent position will depend on how well I perform. She asked if I had any identification on me (they need your social security and your passport/driver's license) but of course I didn't have it on me, so I had to come back in the day after to hand them in, finish up some paperwork, and then wait for a phone call to tell me when I start. Overall, it was pretty easy. Nothing stressful, you do not have to wear their clothing from head to toe to the interview.
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Negotiation Details
There is not negotiation, however I feel that they pay pretty well from a retail store, especially when you only apply for a part-time position.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at American Apparel
Posted Sep 30, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in Los Angeles, CA (took a day)
I went to the open call around 15 minutes after it begin and there were already 20 or so people there. The girls working there started calling people in in groups of 2 or 3, I was called in with 1 other girl. The girl interviewing us said that it would be a basic interview and if they were interested they would call and ask you to come in for a more in depth interview. She begin asking the questions which were as follows: what's your availability? What do you like american apparel/why do you want to work here? Do you want to work part time or full time? Are you open to seasonal work? What stores are you open to working at? Overall I would say it was pretty easy. Unlike what I've read online, they did not take pictures of our faces or of our outfits, so although I think it's important to present yourself with your sense of style showing through and preferably in their clothes, I would say it's more important to do so if you get called for the more in depth interview, so don't stress about what to wear to the open call! You need not wear american apparel head to toe.
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