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Sur La Table Interview Questions & Reviews
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Interview Experience 31 Ratings
Sales Associate at Sur La Table
No Offer – Interviewed in Kirkland, WA Sep 2012 – Reviewed Sep 11, 2012
Interview Details – Phone screening interview. The conversation was pleasant and friendly, and it was stated up front that its purpose was to confirm our mutual expectations. I learned that there were caps on wages and hours ($10/hour, 16 hours week, 4 hour shifts), that they wanted to be able to schedule my shifts as convenient for them, and call me anytime to fill-in as needed, and that there was virtually no possibility for change. After thinking it over, and reading the other reviews on this website, I decided this was not the right fit for me, and cancelled the in-person follow-up interview.
Interview Question – Would $10.00 an hour be acceptable? View Answer
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Cashier/Sales Position at Sur La Table
No Offer – Interviewed in Tigard, OR Jul 2012 – Reviewed Jul 31, 2012
Interview Details – Day 1: Stoppee by store asked if hiring- told opening will be posted in 4 days, applied online 4 days later. Quick response and was scheduled for phone interview following day; typical questions: about past work, and what liked least about past job. Next day additional interview: 2 separate scenario interviews. Now, in background check process.
Interview Question – If you had 500 dollars what would you buy and how would you sell it to the customer? Answer Question
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Assistant Manager at Sur La Table
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Apr 2011 – Reviewed Feb 28, 2012
Interview Details –
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
- What's your favorite food to cook? View Answer
- What's your favorite tool in the kitchen & why? Answer Question
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Salary, Bonus, start date
Just be clear up front about your expectations.
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Assistant at Sur La Table
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Jan 2010 – Reviewed Dec 6, 2011
Interview Details –
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 Question – I was asked about my interest in cooking. View Answer
Negotiation Details –
Pretty straight forward process.
I interviewed with the store manager and DM?
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Sales Associate at Sur La Table
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Antonio, TX Sep 2011 – Reviewed Sep 24, 2011
Interview Details – 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.
Interview Question – How comfortable are you with coming in at 5 am? (Once a week, for floor sets and/or shipments) Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I was able to negotiate .50 cents more based on being bilingual in Spanish.
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Assistant Store Manager at Sur La Table
No Offer – Interviewed in San Francisco, CA May 2010 – Reviewed Aug 11, 2011
Interview Details – 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
Interview Questions
- pick an item in the store you want and why Answer Question
- why do you want to work here Answer Question
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Sales Associate at Sur La Table
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Lake Oswego, OR Dec 2010 – Reviewed Jun 17, 2011
Interview Details – Very common interview. No surprises.
Interview Question – What does an evening of cooking look like in your home? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation. There was a set rate based on experience.
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Sales at Sur La Table
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Glendale, WI May 2011 – Reviewed May 24, 2011
Interview Details – It was disorganized and confusing, but the in person interview was relaxed and comfortable. There weren't any questions that were hard to answer. No stumpers.
Negotiation Details – There was no negotiating.
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Sales Associate at Sur La Table
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Jan 2009 – Reviewed Mar 7, 2011
Interview Details – I was asked if given $500 to spend in the store what would I buy? They ask this question to get a better understanding of your product knowledge.
Interview Question – If you were given $500 to spend in the store what would you buy? View Answer
Negotiation Details – NO!
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Sales Associate at Sur La Table
No Offer – Interviewed in Pasadena, CA May 2010 – Reviewed Jun 24, 2010
Interview Details –
Filled out the application online, as was instructed to do when I called to ask if they were hiring. Then, about 5 days later, I called the store to see if they had any information regarding my application, they said that I should just stop in and fill out the application in person as there is some "disconnect" between corporate and the online system and the locations.
Came in later that day to fill out the application. Left if there with the shift supervisor/temp. manager who said they would contact me in a week or so when the new manager was brought on.
Heard nothing for about a month until I got a voicemail asking me to come in and interview. Called back and was told that the manager was the only person working the floor and she'd have to call me back later to discuss scheduling an interview.
In the meantime, I had already been offered nearly full-time employment at another job, so I'm just trying to find out if I can work 1 or 2 days a week, in order to get the discount. Still waiting to get the callback from the manager....
Interview Question – What have you been doing since you graduated? Answer Question
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