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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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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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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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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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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Sales Associate at American Apparel
Posted Sep 15, 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 Sep 2011 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took a day)
I asked in-store about vacancies and was given an email address to send my CV and picture to. When I asked what kind of picture the said preferably a full length so they can get an idea of my personal style. Three days after sending the email I received another asking if I was free for an interview on the following Thursday.
My interview was at the head offices in London and I was asked typical interview questions like "why American Apparel?" and "why is good customer service important?". I was also asked to talk about my previous jobs and the internship I've been doing. I was also asked about my availability and which stores I'd be able to work in.
At the end the lady told me I'd been successful and that she'd forward my availability to the managers at the individual stores and I'll hear which store I'll be working in within 3 days.
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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 7, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Charlotte, NC (took 1 week)
I applied online and included a picture. Two days later I got an email from the manager saying she wanted to interview me and to call in to schedule an interview. I tried calling immediately but she wasn't in and the girl who answered told me to call the next day around four. I did so and was able to get a hold of the manager and schedule an interview for two days later.
I went in a bit early and had to wait. Then the manager and I went to another area of a mall and sat at a table. She asked a few questions but did most of the talking. Everything seemed to be going really well. After the interview she had to take a picture of me so we went outside and she took two pictures, one of just my face and one of my whole body.
A few days later I received an email from her saying that she was looking for someone with more experience.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at American Apparel
Posted Aug 18, 2011
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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 Aug 2011 (took a day)
I got a call from the store manager, and we had a one-on-one interview that lasted about five minutes. He asked maybe one or two quick questions about myself, and after that, it was much less of an interview and more of explaining what a sales associate does. He was speaking to me as if I already got the job.
Afterwards, I went back inside and they allowed me to pick two outfits from their store. A worker took a full body and face shot of me in both outfits. Afterwards they told me I was completely done with the interview and was free to leave. I went to change into non-stylish gym clothes (though I came into the interview with AA clothes, but changed because I was planning on going to the gym right afterwards), and as I was leaving, a worker stopped me and took yet another body and face shot of me. They told me that they were going to send the photos to the regional manager for "approval."
TIPS: Make sure you come in AND leave with stylish clothes. The interview itself is very easy. It is obvious that they hire based on looks more so than what you have on your resume. Basically, if they like the three photos you sent with your application, you get the interview. If they like the 4-6 photos they take of you in the interview, you get the job.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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