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Updated May 23, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Marketing Analyst at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted Aug 12, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took 1 week)
Received an e-mail from their HR to set up a phone interview.
Phone interview was quick, and she told me alot about their expectations from the successful candidate.
After phone interview, was asked to come meet HR 1:1, and if successful, come back to meet hiring manager and other executive.
The people in the office were all well dressed and young.
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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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Assistant Planner at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted Jul 22, 2010
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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 2009 (took 3 weeks)
Lots of traditional questions that, with any interview experience, most people know how to strategically answer. Lots of behavioral questions because the position is situated in a team-oriented environment.
Straightforward time-line in terms of making offer decisions.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Database Marketing Manager at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted Jul 13, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
HR person doesn't seem clear on policies
Did 2 rounds of personal interviews. However, the first round did not seem relevant/required.
Had clarified a minimum expected salary prior to the first round. Offer was significantly below the specified salary requirements.
Reason for Declining
Offer was not competitive with the market.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Executive Training at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted Jul 11, 2010
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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 in New York, NY (took 2 days)
1 - Initial in-person screening is quick, less than 5 mins
2 - Phone Interview is brief, about 15 mins to inform of process and pay expectation
3 - In-person interview is fair, about 30 mins max
4 - All day is LONG. process given in advance
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Database Marketing Manager at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted Jun 30, 2010
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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 2010 (took 2 weeks)
HR phone interview, and then onsite interview and SAS proficiency test.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Sales Associate at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted Jun 28, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed May 2008 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
incredibly professional
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
relocation
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Consultant at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted May 26, 2010 — 3 of 3 people found this helpful
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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 Mar 2008 in San Francisco, CA (took 2 weeks)
Saks is a hard store to get hired for. They completely ignore most applications from walk-ins. If you're looking to work in the San Francisco store, you'll do good to find someone to refer you. Everyone that was ever referred, in the 2 years that I was there, was hired; no matter how stupid they were.
I got a referral from one of the managers. He called the recruiter directly and told her he was sending someone over. When I got to HR, she was very friendly, but her assistant tried her best not to schedule me for a formal interview. Thank god for that referral. Otherwise I would have been ignored just like everyone else. You'll definitely encounter an air of elitism.
Since I was referred, I got the impression that the whole interview process was really just a formality.After interviewing with the recruiter, I had to wait a few weeks to speak with the manager of the department I was going after because she was out sick. When I finally got to talk to her, she was very courteous and professional, but she was talking as though I already had the job, so it really just felt like an introduction.
I'd interviewed during the training period for that month, so I had to wait for the following session. The training and acclimation period lasted a week and was very helpful and thorough. After that, it was to the sales floor.
Negotiation Details
All associates are on commission vs draw. The higher your hourly, the more you have to sell in order to make commission. I was offered either $12 or $15 per hour. The system can be really confusing, so make sure you get them to explain it thoroughly.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted May 27, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Mar 2008 in New York, NY (took 3 weeks)
Started with a slight phone interview. Then went in for one interview with a manager. That led to another interview with a manager in Human Resources. Another phone interview a while later. Then had another interview with someone in human resources yet again. The whole process took about 3 weeks. One interview a week. I guess they're really busy.
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Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Human Resources Specialist at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted Apr 28, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2008 in New York, NY (took 5 days)
Very disorganized process; interviewer who was my direct contact had no idea what position I was interviewing for, and then asked an illegal interview question.
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
It seemed like a place where people clock in and clock out with little motivation or growth potential.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Marketing Manager at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted Apr 1, 2010
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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 Oct 2009 (took a day)
The job description on the site sounded like the position involved development of market plans and store events. I prepared for this on the interview as such. When the phone interviewer called, she told me that the position was a "public relations" position and it seems like they were looking for an individual with public speaking or even "on air" experience, and not as much of a marketing manager. I wish the job posting would have matched better to their actual needs so I could have prepared my relevant experience better. Interviewer on phone was 10 minutes late with phone call and told me that I only had 20 minutes to interview, because of next appointment. I felt rushed as a result in my answers during the interview, because of the limited time.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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