GNC Interview Questions &amp; Reviews

Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jun 2011 (took 3 weeks)

Filled out an online application, called the store consistently for a few weeks until I got through to the manager. Got a phone call within 5 days after that and was called in for an interview. Manager was really nice and friendly. We had a good conversation, and I said I was a quick learner and explained my background in sales, gym/workouts, and nutrition. Took a while to get called back, but got offered the job and accepted it.

Interview Questions

Describe a situation in which you dealt with a difficult customer. How did you handle it?

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jul 2010 (took a day)

I applied online and within a week I followed up by meeting the manager in store. It wasn't the busiest location so I figured it would be a good idea to meet the manager face to face. The manager then said she would pull my application and give me a call. Within the next week I had received a call and set up an interview for the following day. Interview consisted of basic job description and responsibilities. Brought my resume and we discussed past experience. After interview was finished I was offered the job and started a few days later.

Interview Questions

Describe a situation where you had to deal with an irate customer.

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jul 2010 (took 2 weeks)

i submitted my application in mid-may, got a call at the end of june. this was the apparent "phone screening." the hiring manager told me she would be doing other screenings and would get a hold of me at the end of the week. i ended up calling her a few days later, and she told me to come in for an interview later on at the end of the week. i aced the interview, which is a panel of generic questions, and again she told me she'd call me within a few days. a week later i track her down (hey, i'm persistent) and she tells me when to come in and what to wear.

Interview Questions

Give me an example of a time when a customer request came at the most inconvenient time.

Negotiation Details

there was none. GNC does not negotiate in any way, shape, or form. sales associates get minimum wage, and assistant managers and managers pay is based on how high or low-volume their store is.

Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2009 (took a day)

I went in and told the manager that I had worked for GNC before and he hired me the next day. There wasn't much to any of the other interviews I saw if the person had any sports, bodybuilding, or modeling background. It is the easy company to get hired into and the easiest company to grow tired of.

Interview Questions

Have you worked for GNC before?

Other Details

The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Mar 2011 in San Diego, CA (took a day)

Went in for interview, fairly simple questions, pretty much interested in my work schedule & what experience I had with their products, asked me about my past work experience and why I would want to work at GNC.

Interview Questions

Why work at GNC?

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jan 2009 (took a day)

Something to go over before the interview at GNC:

# Tell me about a time when you demonstrated your trustworthiness or integrity in school or at work.

# Tell me about a time when you were working hard to complete a task and you were asked to leave that task before completing it and start a different job.

# Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty to get a job done.

# Give me an example of a time when you had set a goal for yourself and tell me how you went about accomplishing it.

# Give me a specific occasion on which you followed a policy with which you did not agree.

# Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you (or vice versa).

# Tell me about a time when you improved a task or job you were working on.

# In what kind of a work environment do you do your best work?

Interview Questions

They asked about certain health products I didn't know about.

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Negative Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Sep 2010 in Las Vegas, NV (took a day)

I applied online and got a phone call for a 1:1 interview two weeks later. basic questions about background and experience in sales. 10 minutes later was offered the job.

Reason for Declining

it was a "part time" really its an on-call position when it said online full time position and during the interview the owner was really rude. 10-15 hours a week minimum wage. i'm not desperate.

Other Details

The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jul 2010 in Brooklyn, NY (took 1 week)

I already had experience working at GNC in the same location, so the interview just consisted of asking how I used to handle problems compared to how I would handle them now. Additionally, how my sales were and what can I do for the store. The hiring process when I first applied took only about 2 days. Paperwork was easier then and my manager was a SSM (senior store manager) so he had more experience in the process. Recently, coming back, the hiring process took 1 week and then after working for 3 weeks, I finally got paid. The manager at the time was inexperienced, especially with paper work.

Interview Questions

Describe a time when you and a coworker had a dispute? How did you handle it and what would you differently now?

Negotiation Details

If you applied for a GNC in a mall, be aware that you have to work until whatever time the mall closes and that can become annoying. Other GNCs close a little earlier and the employees have time to go enjoy life after work. However, if you work nights in the mall, but the time the mall closes, your "hanging out" options are limited. On the other hand, if it's in a popular mall, sales are usually higher and it'll be easier to make sales and make your commission.

Other Details

I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.