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Family Dollar Stores Interview Questions & Reviews
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Replenishment Buyer at Family Dollar Stores
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Matthews, NC – Reviewed May 15, 2013 New
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The initial contact was a phone interview where the basic questions were asked (mostly behavioral). After moving to the next round, which was the in-person interview, I was given a "case study." The case study was a 1 page (front and back) quiz on inventory management. The questions were fairly basic (i.e. calculating profit or loss, gross margin, discouts, etc). The next step was 3 rounds of interviews, each with 2 or 3 people. They were all very similar yet each group had it's own questions. The questions mostly dealt with analytical/managerial experiences. I found the interviewers responded well to personal stories and experiences. I walked through my resume and fielded questions as I went along. I was able to ask questions in return. In all, it lasted about 2.5 hours.
It was a great experience.
Interview Question – Give me an example when you had to use data analytics Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation needed
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Cashier at Family Dollar Stores
No Offer – Interviewed in May 2013 – Reviewed May 13, 2013 New
Interview Details – Got called a couple weeks after i submitted an online application to set up an appointment for interview. Showed up at the appointed time for interview and manager wasn't there so had to reschedule. did interview, fairly simple but had mix up about paperwork. so had to come back a second time.
Interview Question – why do you want to work here? Answer Question
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Sales Associate at Family Dollar Stores
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Beulaville, NC Dec 2012 – Reviewed Apr 16, 2013
Interview Details – DM phone call, quick, simple, easy
Interview Question – When will I start work View Answer
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Assistant Manager at Family Dollar Stores
No Offer – Interviewed in Bentonville, AR Nov 2012 – Reviewed Apr 15, 2013
Interview Details – I saw an ad online (later posted on the store window). I was hoping to get into FD and quickly work my way into a growing company and becoming a DM. But after months of trying to get any feedback at all, I gave up. The store positions are still open. Employees are very discouraged.
Interview Question – Never encountered that since I could never get an interview. Answer Question
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Temporary Customer Service at Family Dollar Stores
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 30, 2013
Interview Details – The interview was pretty standard. I got questions like "Tell me about yourself" and "Tell me about a time you had bad customer service" and "Why would you be an asset to the company" and I was asked about my availability. Easy stuff.
Interview Question – When have you had bad customer service? Answer Question
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Cashier at Family Dollar Stores
No Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2011 – Reviewed Mar 22, 2013
Interview Details – Applied online
Interview Question – Did not receive an interview in person Answer Question
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Store Manager at Family Dollar Stores
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Durham, NC Nov 2012 – Reviewed Mar 14, 2013
Interview Details – I interviewed with a DM and a Recruiter. The recruiter basically yelled at me all duing the interview over my experience in my previous position. I left the interview dazed and confused.
Interview Question – The most difficult question was "Why did you have a high turn over rate?" View Answer
Reason for Declining – The interview process was more like being scolded by an upset parent.
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Sales Associate at Family Dollar Stores
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Livonia, MI Mar 2013 – Reviewed Mar 11, 2013
Interview Details – Applied online. Had to take a questionnaire that was a bit lengthy. Got a call a few days later asking if I wanted to come in for an interview the next day. I did. Very basic interview, no trick questions. Will ask you why you left your lost job if you did quit, just say it was for personal reasons if you left it because it was a bad job. Asked me if I live close enough to make it to work on time without hassles. Took a drug test right there in the store with some instant drug testing thing. Offered a starting wage of 7.45/hr, accepted, and I will start working immediately after they get my background check results in. I got along well with my interviewer and am overall looking forward to my new job.
Interview Question – Why did you leave your last job? View Answer
Negotiation Details – 7.45/hr, no negotiating the wage.
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Cashier at Family Dollar Stores
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Anson, TX Jan 2013 – Reviewed Mar 8, 2013
Interview Details – You are given a background check and drug test in the store immediately following interview if management wants to hire you. If you want to be hire no matter what, you must put on application that you are available every single day and schedule, even though you are going to be hired part time.
Interview Question – Are you available every day or shift? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Hourly rate is not negotiable.
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Assistant Manager at Family Dollar Stores
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Watertown, NY Jul 2012 – Reviewed Feb 21, 2013
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Interviewed with District Manager. He was very nice; and it was a casual conversation. Then interviewed for 15 minutes with the area training manager; she was also a Store Mgr.
She was very nice also.
Interview Question – What would you do if you saw a co-worker eating something on their break and you thought they may not have paid for the item? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Offered 9.25 an hour as an Assistant Mgr. I wanted a little more; which they accepted.
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