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Updated May 23, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Barista at Barnes & Noble
Posted May 22, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 (took 2 weeks)
I applied and kept calling the Cafe Manager, persistent to get the job. She told me she would call back after reviewing my application, but didn't, so I called again. By that time they were finished hiring people.
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I applied In-Person.
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Bookseller at Barnes & Noble
Posted May 18, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in Vienna, VA (took 2 weeks)
There were two interviews one the day after I handed in my application and one a week later. Then after the second interview with the manager I was notified 9 days later that I was accepted. If you ask me, it seems like quite a lengthy process. It felt unnecessary and I would not go through it again.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Manager at Barnes & Noble
Posted May 16, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2009 in Fremont, CA (took a day)
I applied online for the position. In addition, I faxed a hard copy of my resume to the Store Manager. It took a couple of days to get a call back for a physical interview. The interview was about an hour long. The atmosphere of the store was fun and inviting.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Product Manager at Barnes & Noble
Posted Mar 12, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
Interview was a straightforwad phone screen by HR, then the hiring manager, then had to go in and meet with the team. HR was helpful, but seemed to be too free with promises of salary, and generally lead me to believe that I had the job, when in fact they had no idea. People were smart. I would be prepared to talk about your experience with other e-commerce sites.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Human Resources at Barnes & Noble
Posted Feb 28, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took 1 week)
I had a phone screening and was then invited to come in for an in person interview. I was told that there was at least 2 rounds for in person interviews, given my qualifications I should have at least made it to round 2 but was not invited back and I am not sure why.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Bookseller at Barnes & Noble
Posted Feb 15, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 (took 2 weeks)
I was referred by a friend that is an employee, it still took a long process of following up with the hiring manager. I met with the hiring manager informally once through my friend, and she asked a few questions. It took about a week for her to then schedule an interview with the general manager. The general manager went through the questions with me, and then offered me the position on the spot, pending a background check. The background check never fully happened. One of my references was contacted.
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no negotiation, I was just offered an hourly wage.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Merchandise Manager at Barnes & Noble
Posted Jan 26, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Columbus, OH (took 2 weeks)
I saw a posting online that BN was hiring for a specific location. It said to email your resume if interested. I got a phone response 2 days later to set up an interview! I really want this position! The interview went well, we talked a lot about my work history. Towards the end, she mentioned that she had a few more interviews and then she'll let me know.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Head Cashier at Barnes & Noble
Posted Jan 4, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in West Dundee, IL (took 2 days)
Asked common questions but related that this was a professional workplace. Challenged me to sell Nooks and sell memberships at a 2% rate. I had two interviews, one with the store manager and one with the ASM a few days later. I would say you should have an interest in books and people, however you will want to show that you can also be a salesman. I promptly voiced concerns over a 2% membership rate but counteracted that this was a different market and audience than my previous job and that showed that I was a go-getter without over promising my abilities. I was hired as a potential Head Cashier, but doubt that I will earn to postion in the future. I remain a bookseller 4 months later. Overall it was one of the better interviews I have had.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Barnes & Noble
Posted Dec 29, 2010
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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 2010 (took a day)
The hiring process was great for this company. The interviewers were really nice
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Sales Associate at Barnes & Noble
Posted Dec 30, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 (took a day)
I interviewed with one of the Assistant Manager of the store. It was a formal interview done in her office. She asked me to introduce myself and tell her why I wanted to work at this specific store. I explain to her that the main reason was the proximite. As a student at the university, I was able to work in the campus bookstore part time while going to school.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Personality Test.
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