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Updated Feb 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Visual Merchandiser at Macy's
Posted Jan 5, 2012
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2.0
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)
Manager was very nice. Asked me to talk about myself. Looked at my portfolio. I interviewed for a full time position but he said they just hired someone. he offered me pt seasonal. i took it on the spot. training was bogus had nothing to do with my job. Most employees were very nice. Some people on my team had attitudes but I figured maybe they were threatened by me.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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On Call at Macy's
Posted Dec 30, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Chicago, IL (took a day)
it was fixed interview questions. The manager was very nice. and 1:1 intervew. After interview, He asked to me "Can you accept this job"then I said "yes" it was very simple.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Holiday Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time) at Macy's
Posted Dec 23, 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 Dec 2011 in Atlanta, GA (took 1+ week)
11/12/2011 - I saw that Macy's was looking to hire seasonal sales associates for the holiday season on Craigslist.org so I decided to apply at macysJOBS.com. I filled out the job application which was pretty easy.
11/14/2011 - I received an email from Macy's to set a date for my interview on their website. I scheduled my interview for 11/29 because there weren't any other dates available. Also, for the first week, the sites did not offer any available days at all, but after checking in regularly, that interview date opened up. Macy's interview days are generally Mondays - Thursdays with time options from 9 AM - 6 PM.
11/29/2011 - I showed up 30 minutes early to my interview and it was located at the Human Resources/Tourism/Executive Offices location. I dressed in an all black turtleneck dress with black stilettos, and I had taken the time to do my makeup because I heard that you're placed in different departments depending on what the hiring manager thinks you'll fit into (for me, I was looking to either be in cosmetics or fine jewelry). Several people were also waiting to be interviewed, too, so I'm sure Macy's likes to conduct their interviews in clusters for efficiency. And note that work diversity is an issue Macy's still needs to work on. Everyone in the HR office seemed friendly enough although executive employees and upper management will frequently ignore you.
I was called into the interview room which is roughly the size of a small walk-in closet with two chairs, a coffee table, and a desk phone. My hiring manager was extremely nice and chipper throughout the whole process. I wouldn't call what happened in there an interview and I will do my best to explain why. As soon as we sat down, she asked me how much retail experience I had. I told her I had none. She had printed out a copy of my résumé which I submitted online through the job application and she noted the large amount of customer service experience I have from having worked at fine restaurants, food food restaurants and newsrooms. I reassured her that I knew how to handle customers and it was in my best interest to know my product and make sure the customers were more than satisfied.
Delighted, she told me that the starting pay was $9/hour. I did not mind as long as it wasn't $7.25/hour. We negotiated on my availability as I requested Tuesdays and Wednesdays off, but those turned out to be the days of the larger sales. However, working on both days consecutively was not mandatory. She said that two departments had openings and asked me how I felt about cosmetics. I told her I had previous experience in that field having been a makeup artist for the drama committee in school. She told me that I would also be getting my base hourly pay plus commission, too, since I was in cosmetics. And as a seasonal hire, I should be expecting to stop working by early January.
Another thing, I had applied specifically for part-time as the ad said, but she told me that I would be on-call and I could make my own schedule. For most people, this sounds like heaven, but not when the full-timers have set hours already, part-timers have their pick 1-2 days before the on-calls even get to "see" the available shifts. By the time you're allowed to choose shifts in the system, you either get the super early opening shifts starting at 6:45 AM or the super late closing ones that last until 12:15 AM, and this is even if you're lucky enough to find shifts at all. If I could go back and catch her at that, I would. So please make sure you are getting what you signed up for, if not, turn around and leave. It's not worth it.
Afterward, the hiring manager handed me a post-it with the extension number of the cosmetic manager I would be reporting to. The interview was roughly fifteen minutes or less. The receptionist then asked me to hop on the computer across from the HR lobby and fill out a few forms. Then the receptionist clocked out and told me someone would get my New Hire packet ready for me. About forty-five minutes later, another associate in HR rummaged through the file cabinets and compiled a packet for which had information on dress code policies, attendance policies, the Code of Conduct, a 30% discount for new hires to purchase their black attire (you can combine this with the 20% employee discount that Macy's gives to you either in a Macy's card or a prepaid Macy's card). However, he forgot to give me the sheet of information that verified the times and dates of my training days, so it was a good thing I had written them down myself earlier.
So all in all, that interview was extremely easy and like I said, I don't even consider it one since I was basically hired on the spot. Take it easy and just make sure you get the position you originally applied for.
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I negotiated my availability and which department I would work in. I did not negotiate pay since it was in my ideal range, but don't be afraid to though. Make sure the HR people give you ALL of the paperwork you need in that New Hire packet. Take a tour of the store to make sure you know where the HR office is.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Background Check.
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Macy's Seasonal Sales Associate at Macy's
Posted Dec 26, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Owings Mills, MD (took 3 days)
I did the online assessment and got an email asking me to schedule an interview scheduled it for 11:30 that friday.I showed up about 15 minutes early and asked a sales associate on the floor where the person who was to interview me was and she told me to wait there until she found someone. I waited in the room for a ten minutes. Then a guy came in wearing jeans and a shirt. ( Mind you, I was in business casual) and I realized he had been waiting as well. At this point it is 11:30. Finally, a lady came in, apologized and took the guy who had been waiting. His interview was about 15 minutes long, and as he walked out, she told him she would be in touch. He also left with papers in his hand (I'm assuming they were drug testing papers or something.) Anyway, it was my turn to be interviewed. She asked me standard situational questions and questions related to the job. She seemed pleased with my answers. She told me seasonal employment would start in about 2 to 3 weeks. Then she asked my availability. I told her two nights of the week were unavailable . She expressed that this would probably be a problem. I explained that my commitment would probably be over by the time the hiring began. She said she would note that on my application and said that even though that would be a problem, she would still give my app to the person making the decision. My interview was slightly shorter than the other guys. I read in glassdoor that usually after an interview a email would be sent, but I got no email and no call back. Very unprofessional in my opinion.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.
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Retail Sales Associate- Seasonal at Macy's
Posted Dec 17, 2011
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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 in Lakeland, FL (took a day)
I applied online. I recieved an email stating that I needed to pick an interview time 2 weeks from then. I went to the interview and spoke with a retail manager. I was offered job on the spot after I talked about making a outfit for a customer. I filled out some paperwork and was given an orientation date. At orientation, I was walking through the internal Macy's website insite and went threw 6 hours of training ( 75% cash register)
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Negotiation Details
Yes, but no. They were only going to pay seasonal position $7.50 an hour, no commision.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Trimmer at Macy's
Posted Dec 10, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 (took a day)
the interview was brief but they did require i have an art portfolio and a bachelors degree in art. It consisted of an online application a phone interview and an in person interview where I showed m portfolio and relevant work I had created.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Background Check.
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Trainer at Macy's
Posted Dec 10, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Fairfax, VA (took a day)
The employer asked questions of you from a script. Your answers determined if you were to be hired.
Negotiation Details
No negotiation, I would advise potential job seekers to present themselves in a positive manner and with confidence and don't forget to wear black clothes.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Seasonal Sales Associate at Macy's
Posted Dec 10, 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 Oct 2011 (took 1 week)
Basicaaly asked about my sales experience, how i would present a product to a customer , discussed the uniform and my possible hours, but for some reason did not get the job. Overall was an easy interview, had a little bit of a wait for the intervieweer, just be honest and punctual and everything should be fine.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Holiday Administrative Support Team Associate at Macy's
Posted Dec 5, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took a day)
Applied online one Sunday evening. Two days later while checking my emails, I saw an invitation to interview. I had to follow the prompts in the email to schedule my interview time online. I took the only time that was available, the next day. My interview was schedule for 11:45 am. I arrived for the interview at 11:30 am, there was one lady there already waiting to be interview for the same position. I checked in and told to have seat. By 11:45 am, two more people came in to be interview. By noon, two more people came in to be interview plus two people just hired. We were all crowded in a small office with just three places to seat. So people were sitting in the hallway. The employees in HR department were constantly leaving the front desk, so people could not check in. They finally interview the lady who was scheduled to be interview at 11:30 am at 12:15 pm. Then they started interviewing the other people there. By 12:45 pm just when I was going to asked the front desk what was going on (I would have asked earlier but no one was there), they realized I sitting there. It seemed they did not check their online scheduler to see if more people had accepted their invitation to interview. They give me a half-hearted apology and ushered me to a small messy office. Where she rushed through the interview. She asked me my hours and described in detail what I would be doing (especially the cash functions). It was almost if she was trying to scare me away from the job. I left knowing I would not be hearing from them.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Support Associate at Macy's
Posted Dec 7, 2011
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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 Feb 2011 (took a day)
Everyone was really nice. Especially the main office. Not like how it is now. Like they act like your bothering them every time you have a question about anything. Was offered a sale position even though I had a interview as a support associate. I should of took the sale associate job. The interview room wasn't private at all. It was a big room with another associate taking a test on the computer slightly out of view. Very strange. The interviewer was sick and I interviewed with that person and another. It felt like no mater what I said that I would get hired.
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Negotiation Details
Not able to negotiate. Wasn't even offer a chance.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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