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Updated May 22, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Posted May 22, 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 2010 (took 1 week)
Interviewer was friendly and outgoing. Seemed to really enjoy her job as manager. Read interview questions off a clipboard. Asked average interview questions...what hours can you work, what experience do you have, what would you do in certain situations, why do you want to work here... Ended with a questions asking what would make me stand out amongst all the other people she interviewed. Seemed like an easy enough question, but it tripped me up. So...good one to think over especially when interviewing for a first time job where you can base the answer on previous work experience.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Posted May 21, 2012
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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 May 2012 in Winchester, VA (took a day)
The interview consisted of general basic questions. I felt as though they did not consider candidates who didn't fit the stereotype the store markets to. I felt they were very biased in their hiring process. Of course they said, we'll call you to let you know if you have the job but, I never received a phone call. I didn't even receive one saying, you aren't hired. The store manager was very young and unprofessional, around 20.
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Posted May 17, 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 (took a day)
The interview was very quick and almost unwanted. I felt bombarded with sarcasm and attitude from the obviously young and inexperienced hiring manager. it was a shame to see given the fact that you would think a young person would be able to relate to another young person. I would not advise someone to post for a position for that particular store.
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Posted May 1, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
Well I had a interview at one of the of American Eagle but then it was canceled so I called up another A.E and told them what had happen that the interview was canceled so they called me in for a interview and that was basically they asked simple questions about yourself and other questions as well.
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Posted Apr 27, 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 Apr 2011 (took 1 week)
The manager is just looking to see if you are easy to talk to and approachable. In retail, first impressions are everything, so even when asking for an application, go alone, look presentable, and make the sole purpose of your trip to get an application: no shopping in the store. Also make sure to go in when it's not busy. Don't go in to fill out an application on a saturday when the store has a high volume, it just shows that you don't understand how the business works.
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Posted Apr 7, 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 Apr 2012 in Murray, UT (took 2 weeks)
On a one to one interview, I thought it was really easy. When I came in to get an interview, I befriended a sales associate and he told the mangers that he really likes me then I was interviewed by a assistant store manager and the questions were really easy. Such as, "who influences your fashion?" It was way casual. She talked to me like I was a friend. After the interview, I had to take a personality test. After a week, I thought I didn't get the job. So I had no hope. The another week came by, I got another call for my second interview! My second interview, I was interviewed by the store manager. It was almost the same as the first interview but it was more like questions as if you were an employee. I was hired on the spot! I she offered me more than minimum wage and its like my first job. I didn't even have to negotiate. I'm excited to work here! I already love the employees. The interviews are based on your personality. Just be fun and not awkward!
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Posted Jan 30, 2012
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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 Dec 2010 in San Francisco, CA (took a day)
I turned in my application to this snobbish girl behind the counter. She gave me a date to arrive for the group interview. WELL apparently, she set me up with a wrong date! When I arrived to the store the people behind the counter didn't know what to do said the hiring manager was out to lunch. They had me wait in their little lounge area as I sat and felt very embarrassed. Finally when the hiring manager was back, he took me to the corner of the store with a sheet of questions. He didn't even bother to write anything. After I answered to two or three questions, he said that most of the staff have been hired already, but I will be considered for backup if anyone decides against the position. They basically just wanted to recover from their "mistake" and pretend to give me a chance. It was the biggest waste of time!
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Posted Jan 17, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
I went to the register to ask for an application then i was pulled to the side by a manager who asked me about my fashion inspirations and what magazines i read. she then asked about my availability and took my resume. I knew i wasn't going to get the job because as i was answering her questions she just nodded her head and didn't really give me any feedback. the store was a mess though, clothes everywhere and there weren't that many employees, and the few that were there were crazy busy to answer any questions. before applying to ae i would suggest brushing up on current fashion trends , and designers. Also dress like the models for ae dress in the ads. I think that they really appreciate originality so just be yourself
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Posted Nov 17, 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 in New York, NY (took 4 days)
So Sunday I applied online for the seasonal sales associate position. Monday night I received a call from the manager asking me a couple of questions. Basically why do I want to work for AE? What influences my style and my availability. Then he asked me to come in on Wednesday for a group interview. I got to the group interview and it was me and about 5 others waiting to be interviewed. A lady manager interviewd us and started promptly at 11am. She was very nice and told us upfront that she was looking for personality. The interview was very laid back and consisted only of three question. Not including the introduce yourself to us question. I was very talkative and smiling ALOT!!! After the interview was done she gave us all a packet to fill out, gave the instructions on how to fill it out. She informed us that if she wanted to hire us she will contact our references and based on how fast she gets to speak to the references is how long it will take to call us back. She called me back the next day which is today! She called in the afternoon and offered me the position. After that she asks questions to verify your availability and asks about holidays and weekends to see if you can work on certain days. And tomorrow is my orientation!!
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Personality Test.
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Posted Nov 15, 2011
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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 Dec 2009 (took 4+ weeks)
I answered a total of one question because they were interviewing so many people at the same time. I felt like I was picked just because I showed up and answered one question not because of any qualifications
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