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Updated May 25, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Custom Decorating Studio Coordinator at J. C. Penney
Posted Jan 11, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 5 days)
I went online and applied for the job for Studio Coordinator in the custom decorating department. I recieved a phone call about 4-5 days later from a lady in Alabama wanting to schedule a phone interview. When scheduled the interview about four days from the date of our initial conversation. She began the interview by asking me to tell her a little about myself. I advised her I had a bachelors degree in Interior Design, and that I had four years of experience as a visual coordinator and what all that entailed. She then asked if I had any experience selling, and I advised her not very much. She then started to tell me about the position that was available, and I immediately knew that she was describing a position that I did not apply for, which was for a customer decorator, that travled within in a 60 mile radius almost daily. She advised me that it was comission only, but that I would recieve a draw. She also stated that some weeks I would work 50 hrs and only get paid for 40. I then let her know that that was not the position I applied for, and she told me that the other position had been filled. Needless to say, I was pretty ticked at her for waisting my time. I told her I appreciated the consideration, but not thanks.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Store Engagement Manager at J. C. Penney
Posted Dec 29, 2011
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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 Dec 2011 in Sioux Falls, SD (took 3 days)
I was contacted by a recruiter who came across my resume online. After a few short questions and a brief description of the positions, she set me up with a phone interview about a week later.
Recruiter gave me a call on the agreed upon date to conduct the phone interview. Started off fairly easy with general questions about experience, salary preference, etc. Then, the interviewer got into 4 behavioral based questions, expected to be answered using the STAR format.
Total interview time was about 30 minutes. I was told at the end of the interview that I would be contacted within 24 - 48 hours with a decision. Have not yet been contacted.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Jewelry Associate at J. C. Penney
Posted Dec 27, 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 Mar 2010 (took 3 days)
Called me in for an interview on a Tuesday and went and talked with the district manager. He asked me basic questions like where do I see myself in five years. Wasn't offerered the job because of my background check.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at J. C. Penney
Posted Dec 12, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 (took a day)
Applied online, was contacted by email to come interview. Went in one week later to interview, spoke with manager who asked me basic questions about experience. We talked for about an hour and then I was told that I would be contacted if I got the job. This was for a holiday temporary position.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Associate at J. C. Penney
Posted Dec 8, 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 Feb 2011 in Moreno Valley, CA (took 2 weeks)
is a great place to work for 2 income households not if your paying bills alone or if your signigifcant others job pay little as well
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Sales Associate at J. C. Penney
Posted Nov 30, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Oct 2011 (took a day)
Interview was short, easy, and forward. Nothing tricky, just basic questions.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at J. C. Penney
Posted Nov 30, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took a day)
First they talk to you over the phone, and then they set you up with an interview and check your availability when your able to come, then you go in for a group interview and you talk to the store director, they asked you very basic questions, and situation questions, it was fairly easy, got a call a week later and got the job.
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The pay was minimum wage, didnt seem it was negotiable at all
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Beauty Manager at J. C. Penney
Posted Nov 28, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 (took 1 week)
Contacted by recruiter. Phone interviews with Recruiter and Field Manager. In-person interviews with Store Manager and District Manager. Phone interviews lasted about 30 minutes each. Store manager interview also lasted 30 minutes. District Manager interview was only about 10 minutes. everyone was energetic and friendly, and they expect the same from you.
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I was made a "cap" offer by recruiter. Overall, the process only took one week.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Decorator Consultant at J. C. Penney
Posted Nov 29, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2009 in Salt Lake City, UT (took 6 days)
A telephone interview was conducted in the late afternoon, and I was told to meet face-to-face the next afternoon. I was told I had the job but had to take a mathematics/ spatial reasoning test. I was told it was merely a formality. I scored well anyway and began in a week.
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There was no negotiation -- their terms were set nationwide. We had to get the majority of our pay from commissions. Everyone had training pay of $10/hour (though a met a guy from Manhattan during training that received $12/hr.).
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Sales MAnager Trainee at J. C. Penney
Posted Nov 17, 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 Nov 2011 (took 3 weeks)
the interview process is conducted over the phone by a recruiter. The recruiter ask a few personal questions and about your accomplishments, and then asks behavioral based questions. Make sure you know how to answer the behavioral/ STAR method of interviewing.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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