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Updated May 2, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Assistant Manager at Sur La Table
Posted May 2, 2012
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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 Mar 2012 (took 4 days)
the interview is a DM and a store manager in a room with you asking questions about why you would fit into the culture and what you are passionate about when it comes to working for sur la table
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Negotiation Details
start time
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales at Sur La Table
Posted Apr 26, 2012
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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 Jun 2010 (took a day)
Interview process was standard in my perception. There was first a phone interview and if you got past that then they scheduled you for an inperson interview. There was a description of the job and then they had questions on what your experience is and your background.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Manager at Sur La Table
Posted Feb 28, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
Pretty standard interview process.
They are looking for people who can think on their feet.
Lot's of questions about what you cook or like to eat.
Most questions focussed on managing people and what you would do in certain situations.
It's important to demonstrate that you are more than just a task master, and you have aspirations to do more.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Salary, Bonus, start date
Just be clear up front about your expectations.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Sur La Table
Posted Feb 24, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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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)
I applied online on the surlatable.com site. I received a phone call about a week later regarding seasonal employment. The manager I spoke with was cheerful and professional. I was invited to come in for an in person interview. At this interview, I was asked several questions by a tenured employee. One question they asked was "If I had $500 to spend in the store what would I buy?". After this 10 min interview, the manager came over and said she needed to speak with corporate and she would call me in the next day or two. She called the next day and offered the job.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No. I was told there was no negotiation for seasonal employment.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant at Sur La Table
Posted Dec 6, 2011
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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 Jan 2010 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
I received an initial email about my application.
I then received a call from the Store Manager for an initial phone screen.
It was really to validate my experience and salary info.
My initial interview was about an hour, and was followed up the following week with a 30 min. Terview by the DM.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Pretty straight forward process.
I interviewed with the store manager and DM?
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Sur La Table
Posted Sep 24, 2011
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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 Sep 2011 in San Antonio, TX (took 1+ week)
The store is new to San Antonio. I applied online on a wednesday, on thursday I received an email for a phone interview the following day. I had a phone interview w/ manager on friday, I thought it went well. He asked about myself, likes/dislikes on current or previous jobs, why I applied there, basic questions. On wednesday I had a group interview with assistant manager and sales lead, along with 3 other candidates. They asked similar questions plus if given $500 for store what would you buy and what would you do with it. On friday I was emailed an offer for the job.
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Negotiation Details
I was able to negotiate .50 cents more based on being bilingual in Spanish.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Asst at Sur La Table
Posted Sep 22, 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 Jan 2009 (took 1+ week)
Initial phone interview, interview with manager and a final interview with the District Manager.
Everyone seemed really welcoming.
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Negotiation Details
I thought the negotiation process was pretty fair, and the person I worked with really tried to be flexible with my start date issues.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Assistant Store Manager at Sur La Table
Posted Aug 11, 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 May 2010 in San Francisco, CA (took 2 weeks)
the interview process was streamlined and fairly fast however they performed a background check and said they were interested in working things out but the district manager never followed through with his words and said i never contacted him when i left hime several messages they lost out on a great employee
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Sur La Table
Posted Jun 17, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in Lake Oswego, OR (took 1+ week)
Very common interview. No surprises.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No negotiation. There was a set rate based on experience.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Kitchen Assistant at Sur La Table
Posted May 25, 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 May 2011 (took 5 days)
I liked the company so I applied online to be a kitchen assistant. I was called back a few days later and given a brief phone interview, then called again to come into the store for a 1:1 interview. A few hours later I received an automated email saying I did not get the job.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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