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Updated Dec 25, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Line Tech at Ashley Furniture
Posted Dec 25, 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 (took 1 week)
2 interviews. Dress Casual but nice, not jeans but khakis and collared shirt.
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went well.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Warehouse Workers at Ashley Furniture
Posted Dec 19, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Arcadia, WI (took a day)
They tend to hold monthly to bimonthly job fairs scattered across the counties surrounding Arcadia and in Arcadia. On the job fair days, it's more convenient to file an online application in advance. And be prepared to answer questions about your jobs of history that focus on behavrioral and open end based questions. Example questions: "Tell us about a time when..." is a behavioral question and also open end because interviewer rarely targeted a specific job on record. They will assess your safety commitment, willingness to work overtime, what you liked most about a job, lease liked about a job, why did you leave last employer, a time when you handled a coworker under stress, and what would a former employer or workers on crew say about your overall job performance. Be prepared for those questions especially if you have blemishes being put on spot with a hard question unprepared for can leave you in a crickets momment, a flag banner white brilliantly flapping in imaginary breeze overhead, lol. Good luck ladies and gentlemen. Remember, sell yourself and in answering a question give examples, and make it abundantly clear that you are worth something beyond the person before and after you. Oh and get there early as possible, I got a bad attitude interviewer after lunch time and if you are like me sitting down with someone who criticizes you over factual statements or interjects blattant opinions that should not be used hold that reactive speaking. I did hold mine, so you can too. Play it cool and get that job. Send a thank you note if you aren't hired on a job fair day to HR and if possible call em back. Afterall, you have to do something in todays job market that makes you standout. Thank them for their time, keep it short 1-2 lines that's it.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Store Manager at Ashley Furniture
Posted Dec 8, 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 4+ weeks)
Interview was very easy. Basically talked about my experience in retail and management which was expected since I was interviewing for the store manager position. Met with Reginal Mgr and that went well. About 2 weeks go by and told they want me to interview with the VP of sales that makes all the decisions. That was easy too since I have over 20 years experience with big box retailers. At the end of that he stated that his only concern was that I did not have furniture experience. I guess I was confused what they were looking for was a store manager that also sells on the floor while trying to run one of their locations. Would explain why they have a 50% turnover rate and customer service scores that are a disaster. Was told I would hear something within 5 days. I followed up and was informed that he still had not decided on that position. Two weeks later I get a call and said that although my interiview went well, they decided on someone that had furniture experience and alittle management background. Again I had to laugh that they knew what my prior background was before even calling me in and still called me in. It doesn't even mention furniture experience needed in the job description. VP did say that now people have to do more for him and he wants the biggest bang for his dollar which I understood again and agreed with. I just didn't realize that meant he wanted a glorified sales person that he can hold accountable for running the store too. Hope this helps others who apply at this company and ask more questions about the qualifications and job description duties before you jump through all the hoops.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Personality Test.
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Stock at Ashley Furniture
Posted Jul 21, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in Egg Harbor Twp, NJ (took a day)
There was a 12 minute timed skills and IQ test, consisting of 40 questions, and without the use of calculators or scrap paper. There were reasoning, metaphors, number sequencing, conversions, analogies, and synonyms/antonyms. The staff were rude and loud; but maybe it was just this location that acts this way.
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The interview consisted of an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Customer Service at Ashley Furniture
Posted Jul 19, 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 Sep 2009 (took 2 days)
Talked to Rep on the phone and came in the next day for personal interview. It lasted about 30 Minutes. I started the next week.
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Negotiation Details
They were open to my request for pay because of my job experience.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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General Manager at Ashley Furniture
Posted Jun 29, 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 Jun 2009 (took 2 days)
Good communication, new what to expect out of the process. Questions applicable to the position applied
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Background Check.
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Customer Service Manager at Ashley Furniture
Posted Jun 23, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in New Braunfels, TX (took 3 days)
Applied online, received call to take assesment and interview with director of call center. Assesment is time consuming over an hour. Interview was very basic but did ask some unusual questions.
Management in office is more like high schoolers - everyone has a group and may not include everyone. They strive to make office work fun but if we have too much fun than we have to stop.
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Negotiation Details
Did negotiate salary due to first offer was too low for the traveling I would do to and from office.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Manager at Ashley Furniture
Posted Mar 15, 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 Mar 2011 in Sugar Land, TX (took 2+ weeks)
Job fair interview with store manager. He liked me and said he would set up a 2nd interview with a regional manager. I waited 2 weeks and several calls before I got an interview. Was given some lame story about the regional manager not receiving his email. Interviewed on a Sunday with regional manager. He was 25 minutes late for the interview, then needed 20 more minutes to prepare for it. he liked my interview and told me I would hear something within 3 days. he even gave me his business card and told me to call him if I hadn't heard anything in 3 days. I called on day 4, day 5 and day 6. Got his voice mail. he has NOT returned my calls. now it has been almost 4 weeks since I applied. Was told I would hear something either way.
Not good to leave someone hanging. VERY unprofessional and down right RUDE.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Visual Merchandiser at Ashley Furniture
Posted Jan 20, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Jun 2009 in Morehead City, NC (took 3 days)
Interviewed with 3 people, then had to come back for 2nd interview with HR, upon which I was hired. Basic questions. What are your strengths/weaknesses? Some small talk.
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No negotiation.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Store Manager at Ashley Furniture
Posted Jan 18, 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 Oct 2009 (took 2 weeks)
First had a phone interview HR person very pleasant. Was called in for interview by hiring manager at a local store one on one. We sat at a kitchen table on the floor while she interviewed me and customers were walking around. She ignored them while she talked to me. She was pleasant but explained that they did not hire store managers, but I had to work on the floor as a sales person and if I didn't make my sales goal I would be terminated. She stressed about being termed and I felt that they were looking more for sales associates even though the website said hiring managers ,which I had experience in. The stores are owned by different owners so I dont know if my experience was unique. A week later I recd a rejection letter.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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