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Updated Feb 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Assistant Buyer at Ross Stores
Posted Feb 14, 2012
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
After leaving my job at Macy's the first week of Feb I had an interview with Ross the following week.
The corporate recruiter contacted me the week before to set up the interview, she didn't tell me exactly where she found my information but at the time I did not think to ask.
I met her at their office in the high 30's and Broadway. Very nice building.
I filled out an application (not sure why); never filled out an application for a corporate job, seems silly to me.
I went in and we went over some basic information - past experience, what I learned from them, what would my previous bosses say about me, strengths, weaknesses, and some situational questions (what would you do if, how would you react in this situation, etc).
The interviewer was very difficult! She was firing questions at me, not waiting for me to finish my last syllable. It made me so nervous I didn't answer some questions as I wanted to.
The interview lasted about an hour. I thought it went pretty well despite me answering some questions wrong.
They decided to fill the position from within which is annoying to say the least.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Retail Sales Associate at Ross Stores
Posted Feb 13, 2012
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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 Nov 2011 (took a day)
I filled out the application git called for an interview but I didnt get
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Ross Stores
Posted Feb 12, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took 2 weeks)
I applied online and got a call back the next day and scheduled the interview. The guy I interviewed with was very nice, and since it was my first interview took it easy on me. He asked normal interview questions, such as How do you handle stress, What would you do if you saw another employee stealing. I got a call back a few days later but wasn't there to answer. I called back 3 days in a row before I was able to contact the manager and he said they were going to do a background check that could take 2 days to 2 weeks. I called several times during that time and at first they said we haven't got the results back yet, and then they said they were making their decisions soon, and then finally they said they were making call backs the next few days. Well they never called back and never gave me an answer when I called so I just decided I was done with it.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Location Planning Analyst at Ross Stores
Posted Feb 10, 2012
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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 May 2011 in New York, NY (took 6 days)
Got the interview through a listing on my college's job services and received a phone screen about 3 weeks after applying. Phone screen was pretty easy just shot off my analytic acumen, it also helped that I sent in a mock excel spreadsheet of some of the work actual location planning analysts conduct. We discussed that for a bit and scheduled an interview.
Prior to the interview I had to take some silly test that deal with percentages and inventory turnover...very simple stuff, for any candidate. Walked into the interview and it was pretty straight forward. Generic questions first--what type of person would you categorize yourself as, what are strengths/weaknesses, give me an example of how you demonstrated [insert quality]--all questions were followed by a "show me an example of how you did this at this job...Moved a to a different room oddly since it was very hot and then discussed where I saw myself in 2 years, and then long-term goals..etc.
The KICKER for this position was "WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK HERE--WHAT SPECIFICALLY APPEALS TO YOU ABOUT ROSS STORES SPECIFICALLY?"
This is the END ALL BE ALL question and you better have a convincing answer for this question. It should take about 5-10 min of thinking prior to the interview to really figure out why you like Ross Stores and being a location analyst. Specific answers are necessary.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Why Did You Choose the College You Attended and Major at Ross Stores
Posted Feb 8, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in New York, NY (took a day)
I submitted my resume online ad HR called me with in 24 hrs. The following week I had an interview with HR. They require you to fill out a form prior to the interview. Next they sit you down for a formal interview; 25 mins.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Any at Ross Stores
Posted Feb 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 Dec 2011 in Monaca, PA (took 1 week)
It was basic. I interviewed the week before christmas. Was offered the position after my backround came back. Orientation was the following day and the first 2 weeks since the schedule was already done so I had a few days scheduled but if they had call offs they would call me to see if I was available and I picked up more days. Then I was regularly on the schedule.
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N/A
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check.
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Retail Associate at Ross Stores
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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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 Jan 2012 in San Antonio, TX (took 1 week)
I applied online and got a call about 1 weeks later. I got a phone call saying they would like to interview me for the assistant buyer intern position, I was scheduled to come in the following day. I was interviewed by one lady. The interviewer asked me about my work experiences and my schools, education.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Ross Stores
Posted Jan 29, 2012
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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 Philadelphia, PA (took 2 days)
I applied online the next day got a phone call for an interview 2 days later had the interview and got hired on the spot.
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Negotiation Details
there was no negotiation
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Assistant Buyer at Ross Stores
Posted Jan 28, 2012
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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 Jan 2012 in Los Angeles, CA (took 2 weeks)
I applied online and got a call about 2 weeks later. I got a phone call saying they would like to interview me for the assistant buyer intern position, I was scheduled to come in the following week. I was interviewed by one lady in a small office 1:1. I was mostly asked things about school and my classes. The questions seemed to try and get you to tell how your classes could help you in the internship.
Interview Questions
What do you like to do for fun?
When did you figure out you wanted to be a buyer?
What makes you want to be a buyer?
What do you know about a buyers position?
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Retail Sales Associate at Ross Stores
Posted Jan 12, 2012
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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 Jul 2011 in Orlando, FL (took 2 days)
I applied online and receieved a call back within two days of applying my phone call was from the Asst. Store Manager, I was asked when I was available to meet. I scheduled an interview. On the day of the Interview I met with the Asst. Store Manager, interviewed with her and was told to come back tomorrow for an interview with the Store Manager. Upon my second interview, things went well, but my background check hadn't come back yet, when it did, I received an email to start in two weeks and I started my first day !
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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