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CCK Cashier at Fred Meyer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Eagle River, AK Oct 2011 – Reviewed Jun 18, 2013 New
Interview Details – There is 2 interviews, one with HR and one with immediate manager in the department you will be working for. You will then be sent for a drug test. After all that is done the HR will call you back to set up your training. It is possible you will train at a different store as they rotate turns. Training is one week.
Interview Question – Nothing difficult or unexpected about the questions during interview process. Pretty standard stuff for any retail store. Name a time you went out of your way to exceed a customer's expectations? What do you enjoy most working with people? etc.. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – The wage is pretty straightforward. They base it on experience and offer you an amount. I took it as I was only part-time and going to school full time.
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Food Clerk at Fred Meyer
No Offer – Reviewed May 12, 2013
Interview Details – Applied online then went to a group interview with questionairre + selling exercise
Interview Question – Selling exercise Answer Question
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Loss Prevention Specialist at Fred Meyer
No Offer – Reviewed Mar 18, 2013
Interview Details – I submitted an application online, received a call the next day from the human resources manager to schedule an in-person interview. After that interview there was an interview with the loss prevention manager, and then an interview with the regional loss manager.
Interview Question – Tell me what you know about Fred Meyer and questions regarding liability for loss prevention. Answer Question
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Relief Assistant Manager at Fred Meyer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Aug 2009 – Reviewed Mar 15, 2013
Interview Details – how do i see my self as a leader, and how can i make a defference in this company
Interview Question – what are some of my past experiences that make me ready for this job Answer Question
Negotiation Details – hours of privous experience had to get proof
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Nutrition Clerk at Fred Meyer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Spokane, WA Oct 2009 – Reviewed Mar 4, 2013
Interview Details – Your brought into a large room with many applicants, you answer a questionaire and thats it. You will sit down with the HR person afterwords to have a very basic interview.
Interview Question – Everything we pretty predictable: If I'm an angry customer, how do you handle me? etc. View Answer
Negotiation Details – There was no negotiation, you came in, did your work and they paid you a wage.
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Store Manager at Fred Meyer
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Feb 5, 2013
Interview Details – Hired a long time ago from internet application. prescreened and the interviewed and offered a job. Current job was interviewed for in house by a panel interview. Worked with company and moved up through many 1-1 interviews but new process requires panel interview for this position. Panel interview was very laid back and stress free. Almost like they had already made up their minds. I was notified shortly after (2 days) of acceptance for the position.
Interview Question – What is the most you have ever had to do for a customer? Answer Question
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Cashier at Fred Meyer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Covington, WA Aug 2011 – Reviewed Dec 19, 2012
Interview Details – Apply online and receive a callback. Was interviewed by the HR Department head. She was very friendly and outlined the available positions. Very professional. She told me that she was going on a vacation so she could expect to hear back from me in a week or two. After that I was interviewed by the department head of cashiering. Basically the same as the first interview but was much more personal and specialized. Later that day she called me back and offered me the job.
Interview Question – Why should I hire you? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Non-negotiation. $9.50 an hour.
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Customer Service Manager at Fred Meyer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Anchorage, AK – Reviewed Dec 14, 2012
Interview Details – Initial hiring is done by applying online, if you score well on the assessment the HR will call you in for an initial screening, if you pass that they will schedule an interview with the department manager. When applying for management positions they are now doing panel interviews that include members of management, floor associates and HR to get a more well rounded opinion of how they think this person will do as a manager.
Interview Question – How do you ensure that you meet the needs of your customers? Tell me about the last time you followed those steps. What was the situation? What did you do/say? How did it turn out? Answer Question
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Sales Associate at Fred Meyer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boise, ID – Reviewed Nov 29, 2012
Interview Details – I had a one on one interview, but they often do a Group interview and orientation with very little training then thrown out to do the job.
Negotiation Details – Wasn't one.
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Deli Clerk at Fred Meyer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Salem, OR Jun 2008 – Reviewed Nov 20, 2012
Interview Details – Online application submission followed by an onsite interview with the human resources. After the initial screening basic training and orientation was done in a group. Interview questions were fairly standard. Some generic and operations training was done via computer and specific job training was done with a two session buddy shift.
Interview Question – I was asked what four things I though were important to a business. View Answer
Negotiation Details – I had nothing worth bargaining with at the time. It basically involved telling me how much I would make which was minimum wage.
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Pros: The pay and benefits are great. The people are fun. Very easy to advance if you have the drive and motivation. Does a pretty good job with work/life balance. – Full Review `
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