Hy-Vee Interview Questions &amp; Reviews

"Who do you think our biggest competition is?"

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Drug Test.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Jun 2009 in Des Moines, IA (took 3 days)

Very basic questions. It wasn't a very selective process.

Interview Questions

Why should I hire you?

Do you have any customer service experience?

Other Details

The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jun 2011 in Des Moines, IA (took a day)

It was very easy. The only question I was really asked was to describe myself in four words. The rest of the questions were just about my education, other workplaces, availability, ect.
I was called within a few days and offered a position, but before signing any paper work I had to pass a standard urine drug test, so basically I knew right then and there I got the job.

Interview Questions

Describe yourself in four words.

What's your availability?

Do you have any work experience?

Where are you currently employed? (or) Where do you attend school?

Other Details

The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Drug Test.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Aug 2011 (took 2 days)

A manager referred me to the position, the store director said he had been waiting for me to contact him. I still had to complete the application online, seemed long and designed for a high school student. A day or two after the online application I had my interview. They knew me as a customer and were familiar with my work knowledge thanks to the referring manager. In my interview I was honest about the reason I wanted to work for them - I needed the money, was familiar with the store and lived nearby. When asked how long I thought I would stay I was honest about that too - I cant afford to stay once I have my degree. Apparently they were either desperate or they liked my honesty.

Interview Questions

How long are you going to stay?

Other Details

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

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Negative Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Jun 2010 in Rochester, MN (took a day)

They posted the job by the time-clock for employees within the comapany. You just had to let the H.R. manager know you were interested. You come in at your regularly scheduled hours and she takes you asisde to talk to you about how you qualify, etc. The only problem was they already had a candidate in mind, and he was already starting to train, so it was a complete waste of everyone's trime.

Interview Questions

What would you do if you had all of your registers counted but you still had plenty of time left in your shift?

Other Details

The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed May 2011 in Kansas City, MO (took a day)

I was interviewed at a mass hiring event held at a hotel lobby. I was emailed a range of dates and told to attend any time on one of the dates. I arrived, signed in and was told to have a seat. About ten minutes later I was lead to conference room where I seat down one and one. The interviewer was very nice and the interview was pretty basic, standard industry type questions. It lasted about ten minutes. I was then taken to another room and given a second interview one-on-one with similar type questions.

Immediately after the second interview she told me I could be a cashier if I wanted, but she still had several open jobs and I could pick one of them. I chose Frozen Food, simply because I like to be active it seemed the most physically challenging job.

After the offer I had to fill out some paperwork and take a drug test.

Overall it was a simple process and fairly stress-free. Everyone was nice and none of the questions were particularly challenging.

It was only for a part time hourly job, however I have always believed in wearing suits to interviews. When I arrived, I noticed I was the only person out of 10-20 who was wearing a suit.

Interview Questions

Where do you see yourself in five years at our company?

Negotiation Details

I was offered $8.50/hr. Based on my research, the wage seemed comparable to other businesses in the area for similar jobs. The person setting the wage did not seem open to negotiation, so I did not ask. In speaking with other employees in training, everyone seems to be making more or less the same.

Other Details

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

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

5.0

Very Difficult Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Nov 2010 (took 2 months)

I first had a phone interview that went well. Three weeks later I had a goup.panel interview with four of the employees that also seemd to go well. The third interview was a month later where I was made to feel like a complete fool when I left. I knew I did not have the experience and was really confused why they even gave me a third interview if the executive manager did not want to train someone who did not have any expereince. It was a very uncomfortable situation.

Interview Questions

Why do you think you would be a good fit for this job and what do you think you can bring to this particualr position?

Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jun 2008 in Des Moines, IA (took 1+ week)

Waiting in line with other people interested in the job just to be interviewed and then if you got told to come back that meant you were hired. i suggest if you are wanting to get a job there wear nice clothes, nothing too fancy though.

Interview Questions

What activities are you involved in? (if in school)

More Hy-Vee Sacker/Checker/Stocker/Customer Service/Meat and Cheese Island Interviews

Other Details

I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed May 2008 in Kansas City, MO (took 2 months)

There were 3 interviews with various levels of management. Not the most professional interview I have ever done. Great opportunity for practicing for an interview.

Interview Questions

Where do you see yourself in five years?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Other Details

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

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Mar 2010 in Independence, MO (took a day)

Went great but no offer yet

Interview Questions

Why you want to work at hy vee?