MAC Cosmetics Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – Submitted my resume to MAC store, about a month later was called by the MRO to attend a casting call, During the casting call they interviewed you based on the time of your arrival, luckily I got there two hours early so I was the first to be interviewed. She asked me the usual interview question;
Tell me why you love MAC?
Where would you see yourself in the company in 5 years?
Why do you want to work for us?
etc
After what seemed to be about 20mins she invited me back to part two the next day and to bring a model for a live makeup.

Next day I brought my friend and started the live makeup with the others who were cleared to progress to the next level of the interview. But they switched the models and the artist to give us an unexpected challenge. Blew that part out of the water and after everyone finished they said they would contact the people chosen to be hired by Monday and no later than wed. keep in mind that this happened on a Thursday. They called me literally 20mins after the makeup and said they want me to be a permanent artist.
So then i was asked to go to the MAC store to fill out the normal new hire paper work then I started at the counter position.

Negotiation Details – they told me what I would make and that was that no room for negotiation.

Interview Details – Initially approached MAC Counter w/ intentions to meet Manager with full ace of makeup and resume in hand. When she first met me, she exchanged a few words and told m to come back later that day when she wasn't busy. I came back later exactly on time she noticed I was onetime and offered me an application. I filled it out and handed to her and she immediately offered me second interview and told me to bring model. I brought back friend and was given 45 minutes to create a look for MTV Host going to New Years Eve party. She was very impressed with my makeup and loved it. She then offered me second interview. This then was interview to get to know me as a person.. The assistant manager was also brought in to ask me questions. They asked situational questions, questions about my personality, etc. They really liked me and then offered another phone interview with their regional manager. By this time I was wondering why so many interviews? They were actually considering me for a permanent position. The phone interview didn't go so great, but after then I was offered another interview to meet with regional manager and another top manager. This interview was another hour or so of questions about my skills. After then I waited, and waited.. And they decided to offer me the original job for the freelance position. I was in college full time at the moment and I believe they didn't want to take that risk. The interviews were nerve wrecking but I was consistent in being myself.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation.. But do your research as far as MAC Artist.. $16 for freelancers and $23 for full time artists

Interview Details – submitted my resume to a requiter online. She got back to me a month later. We met at a MAC location. She set me up with a second interview with the MAC headquarters where I brought a model and performed a 20 min makeup application. Two weeks later found out I had the job and waited to be placed.

Interview Details – Got referred to do apply by a Mac employee. So I went to the caterer fair in Anaheim. First "interview" I guess was just a meet and greet and if they liked you then you move on to the next step which is bringing in a model to demo your makeup skills. There was about 15 people and it was just one group interview. And they asked basic questions. We went around and gave a brief into about our selves. Then had 5 min to choose what products we needed for out models and 30 min to apply the makeup. After that, they come around and critique/evaluate you; it was very intomidating. We had to provide out own brushes. They told us if we don't hear back in the ext 2 weeks then we are more than welcome to re apply...I'm just crossing my fingers an pray I get that call back!

Interview Details – I listened to the automated phone postings for several different locations, and called ahead to the one nearest me. I was scheduled to come in for a verbal interview, and a few days later I was scheduled to bring my model and do makeup on her. A few days after that, I was notified that I had received the position.

Negotiation Details – There was no negotiation. She told me what I was to be paid hourly and that was the end of it really.

Interview Details – I had my first interview after submitting resume a week ago. I have a lot of experience but was not familiar with the brushes, the color wheel and false eye lashes. I am hoping that they saw what I could bring to the company. They will let me know in a week if I can move on to the next stage of the process which will be an application on a model.

Interview Details – First time I had to bring a model and create on her a day look in 15 minutes and after this using just 3 eyeshadows to transform this look in a night look ( eyeshadows: red, blue, green). Then they asked me to explain all the products I used, for what and I really highly recommend to clean the station after you are done. :) Smile and talk to your model as much as you can, explain every product you apply on the skin and which brush you are using...

Interview Details – I was interviewed by counter manager, the trainer, then the district Manager, lastly had to do a demonstration on a model. I was schedule to interview with the dm manager as well, but something came up and she could not conduct the phone interview. I feel that it was mostly bs to interview this many times. At the end of the day, a company knows if they want to hire you or not. You will be asked to bring a model and will have to do a makeup application, you may get to do your model, or may have to switch with another interviewee.

Negotiation Details – their is no negotiation..they pretty much tell you this is what we start a freelance artist off at.

Interview Details – The girl interviewing me was very outspoken and detail oriented, you could easily tell. She asked me first what my position is and how long I've been with my retailer. She told me the position she was interviewing for and even though I didn't want the position because it was on call I continued with the interview thinking she might know someone who is hiring and could pass my resume along. She asked me if my goal for that day is $500 and I'm only at three hundred dollars with two hours to go, what am I going to do to get that money in. She asked me to sell her a red lipstick. So I asked her would you be wearing this lipstick to work or out on a date? Do you want it matte or to sparkle or shine? Have you tried wearing it with a lip liner or lipgloss? She also asked me if it was my first interview with mac, and that next time if i interview again to wear all black.

Reason for Declining – I didn't want the position because it was a conflict of interest with my current job and I couldn't quit my full time job to be "on-call"