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Updated Dec 3, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Planner/Buyer at Bon-Ton Stores
Posted Dec 3, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took a day)
I submitted my resume through my university's career website. There was a 1:1 on campus interview that was fairly straight forward. I was asked to explain how I decided what to major in and why I wanted to be a fashion buy or planner. Most of the questions were situation based, but fairly simple. Be sure to appear incredibly enthusiastic about the job. Prior week experience in retail or customer service is helpful.
The on site section consisted of 4 one on one interviews. There was a detailed presentation before the interview about the different positions.
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Reason for Declining
The salary was not very high for this position. Bon Ton is also a relatively small company and there aren't many opportunities to work outside of Milwaukee.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Area Sales Manager at Bon-Ton Stores
Posted Oct 12, 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 Oct 2011 (took 1 week)
The hiring process was very professional. I filled out an application online and received a call the same day. I was asked to come in for a one on one interview with a dept. manager. The interview consisted of normal questions (tell me about yourself) and behavioral questions and lasted about an hour. I was called by HR the next day to set up a second interview with the store manager. The interview with the store manager was a little less than two hours long. Both interviews were very enjoyable. The managers seem very knowledgeable and passionate about their work, while also maintaining work-life balances.
Advice to interview candidates: Have examples from past life experiences (work, church, school, etc) ready for any behavioral q's. Be yourself!! The interview is not difficult as long as your prepare properly!!
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Negotiation Details
Negotiation was fairly straight forward. HR explained the pay grades and offered a reasonable amount.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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BA at Bon-Ton Stores
Posted Jul 18, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 (took 2 days)
Interviewed with two managers I'd be working under. Loved their energy and excitement about the position and the company.
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Negotiation Details
Negotiation was handled very professionally by HR. Enjoyable process overall.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Executive Training at Bon-Ton Stores
Posted Mar 29, 2011
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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 Feb 2011 (took 4+ weeks)
Asked standard behavior questions. Be prepared to answer in STAR format and make sure you know about the retail industry and why you are interested in working in retail.
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I got the interview through a College or University.
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Assistant Planner at Bon-Ton Stores
Posted Mar 21, 2011
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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 2011 (took a day)
Received interview invitation from on campus recruiting. Went to the pre-night and asked some questions, but not really important.
The interview was pretty casual, typical behavioral questions.
Asked about what you see yourself in 5 years, what the most desired workplace would be like, and also asked to rank bon-ton store from 1-10 10 being the highest.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Any at Bon-Ton Stores
Posted Mar 1, 2011
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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 Dec 2010 (took 2+ weeks)
Know info about the company, they ask a lot of that.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Cash Office Associate at Bon-Ton Stores
Posted Jan 14, 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 Jan 2010 in Dubuque, IA (took 2 days)
I applied online and filled out an extensive personality survey. My interview was straight forward and did not make me nervous. My first interview was with the assistant store manager, then again with the immediate supervisor. The people working there were very helpful and pleasant.
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Negotiation Details
I accepted the offer of 8.40 an hour, as they said that was the most they could offer. I later found out that I am making more per hour than some of the ladies who have been working there for years. The pay rate is based on qualifications and education.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.
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Executive Trainee Program at Bon-Ton Stores
Posted Dec 31, 2010
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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 2010 (took 3 days)
I got in contact with Bon-Ton through my school's career fair. The first step is a 30 minute on campus interview with a few behavioral questions and questions about past working experiences: Ex: Describe a time when you did not work well with a group? Describe a time when you did not agree with a group's decision and what did you do? I noticed this phase did not really focus on seeing whether you have a passion for the retail industry or not (but once you get to the on-site interview this becomes a focus).
The on-site interview consists of a mixer the night before interviews. Interview day consists of a meeting with HR and a presentation from a Planner and a buyer (this is a good chance to ask in-depth questions and get a sense of how satisfied they are about their jobs). There are 3 1:1 interviews back to back (keep your energy up) that ask behavioral questions, past work experience scenarios, and a few misc. questions (Ex: What is one thing that you regret you didn't do in college). While these may be "easy" questions, I suggest you answer questions ofcourse, honestly, but also strategically, fitting the profile of the job you want.
People are generally nice, a good mix of young and older, and employees stress that there is not a lot of politics.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Bon-Ton Stores
Posted Dec 26, 2010
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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 Nov 2010 (took a day)
I applied online, a week or two later was called to schedule an interview(this was for a seasonal position). I went for the interview and was asked 1 question, "tell me about yourself", after that the Human Resource Rep explained the in's & out's of the job,(seasonal, amount of hours can expect to work, etc), after that I was asked to come in the following week to fill out paperwork, and take 3 common sense tests that you have to get an 80% on each one before you can start training. Once you pass you will go back in for a three hour paid training session, then you start the job.
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Negotiation Details
There was none-it is flat rate of $8/hr for seasonal positions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Buyer at Bon-Ton Stores
Posted Oct 20, 2010 — 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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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Milwaukee, WI (took 3 weeks)
Campus recruiting- 1:1 interview consisting of behavioral questions, why i would fit in with the company, what i look like in a career, about me, previous work experience
Round 2- Flown out to Milwaukee, Dinner/Mixer on day 1, day 2 consists of 3 one hour 1:1 interviews
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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