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Updated May 21, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Engineer at Big Lots
Posted May 21, 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 Apr 2012 (took a day)
Was contacted shortly after applying online directly at the Big Lots website. Scheduled an in person interview and interviewed a few days later with HR. Questions were mainly about my education and experience. Was told everyone would hear back about whether they want to continue further or not. Was also told that only about 10 people were contacted. However after the HR rep and the VP were on vacation (there was an email about this so I knew it would be another week before hearing back), I followed up (after my initial thank you email) and hear nothing back from them. Kind of rubbed me the wrong way as it was specifically said that everyone would hear back but guess it's typical in the job search.
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I Applied Online.
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Sales Associate at Big Lots
Posted May 20, 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 Jul 2011 (took a day)
I was interviewed by an Associate Manager. He was courteous and respectful. He called me and set up the interview after filling out and application in person a week or two before being interviewed. He told me about the position available and asked about my previous experience.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Tax Analyst at Big Lots
Posted May 2, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Columbus, OH (took a day)
Discussed position with HR representative over the phone.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency.
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Sales Associate at Big Lots
Posted Apr 26, 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 Mar 2012 (took 1 week)
After finding a local part time ad on Craigslist for Big Lots, I went into the store to fill out an application in person. To fill out the application I wore a fitted shirt, tie, nice dress slacks, and dress shoes. The Store Manager wanted to briefly speak to me about my application when I finished it. He had to take care of several customers and I looked at merchandise close by so I did not distract him, but I was also close enough we could then re-engage in our conversation. During our brief encounter I enthusiastically related to him my current work and past work history, and why I wanted to work for him. He said to call him back in three days to schedule an interview, and on the third day he called me to ask when I could come in for my formal interview.
The Formal Interview consisted of paperwork, hourly pay negotiation, and orientation videos.
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Negotiation Details
I had placed $9.00 an hour as my requirement full well knowing what minimum wage was. The Store Manager shot back an offer to me, which I will not disclose. BUT I will tell you that there is a maximum new hire starting pay for each district in the Big Lots chain. A Store Manager would have to call the District Manager to get clearance, which never happens, to go higher than that per hour. I can tell you to expect the District Maximum to be SIXTY CENTS more than your state's minimum wage.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Big Lots
Posted Mar 26, 2012 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 2010 in Saint Joseph, MO (took a day)
when i was called by big lots for an interview i went in and had a one on one interview with the store manager. he asked simple questions and i was offered the job as a seasonal employee. the interview took maybe 15 minutes and was very simple and easy.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Manager at Big Lots
Posted Mar 8, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Mar 2011 in Hot Springs, AR (took 1 week)
Applied online. Contacted a friend who already worked for the company. Was contacted by Corporate recruiter. Met with DM. DM stated at the end of the 1 hour interview that Corporate recruiter would be in contact with an offer. Recruiter called within a couple of days with an acceptable offer. Started training the next day.
Negotiation Details
Negotiation wasn't necessary. They knew what I was making at my other job and matched it.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Store Manager at Big Lots
Posted Mar 8, 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 (took 2 weeks)
There was an initial phone interview with a regional recruiter. She was very pleasant and upbeat about the company.There were the typical questions about past jobs and skills used at those jobs. She arranged for me to interview with the District Manager the following week. My interview with him took place at one of the stores and when he found out that we worked at the same company in the past he was happy because he knew I understood the workload. He called me the next day with an offer and I accepted.
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Negotiation Details
I was able to negotiate the location I would work at.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Big Lots
Posted Feb 22, 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 Feb 2012 (took a day)
About a week after returning my application, I received a phone call from the manager offering an interview for a part-time position. The interview was so brief...I was astounded. I was basically just asked if I was capable of doing various things, like lifting 50 lbs, cleaning bathrooms, unloading shipments, doing inventory, and using a cash register. It was so casual and probably took about five minutes! That was at 9:30 this morning. It is now 5:30 and I just got a call from the manager offering me the position. I didn't imagine this would be such a breeze!
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Store Manager at Big Lots
Posted Jan 19, 2012
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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 May 2010 (took 5 days)
the hiring process was quick and efficient very streamlined process
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Negotiation Details
yes i was able to negotiate.
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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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Store Manager at Big Lots
Posted Oct 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 Aug 2010 (took a day)
i walked in and was greeted by the Dm and invited me to the office upstairs. i went in to the office and sat down and then he started ask me about myself and my hobbies. He seem very intersted in what I was saying , he asked me why i want to work here and management questions then he gave me a tour of the store and intruduced me to the staff. We went back upstairs to the office, and talked some more and then I stood up and shook his hand and left. In two days got a call from big lot corporate and was offer the job.
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Negotiation Details
tell them about the experience you have and sell your self, talk about expectations and goals you can do for the store.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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