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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Roswell, GA Nov 2009 – Reviewed May 24, 2013 New
Interview Details – An application is filled and if they are in need of people they will call for an interview. For the interview process they ask of past experience and ask to answer situation based questions. Then will be asked to fill out more paperwork followed by a lecture on store policies and rules. Then watch videos of how to work certain departments as well s get a tour of the store.
Negotiation Details – You get hired, there really is no negotiation phase. Starting pay is minimum wage and that is it.
No Offer – Interviewed in Allen, TX – Reviewed May 22, 2013 New
Interview Details – It was a group interview in a back room. They asked us questions and made us memorize a pamphlet about starting an account while throwing a ball back and forth to your partner. They want to see how well you do at multitasking.
Interview Question – What would make you quit this job? Answer Question
No Offer – Reviewed May 17, 2013 New
Interview Details – Was recruited from my LinkedIn page and my resume was passed on, I never applied for this job. Had an interview with another store manager and the ASM. It was very comfortable and more conversation based then scenario based interviewing.
Interview Question – Pretty run of the mill questions but they want specific examples and details. Answer Question
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Lakeland, TN – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details – not bad it was alright just be focused
Interview Question – well i expected everything and it went well Answer Question
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Evansville, IN – Reviewed May 1, 2013
Interview Details –
I filled out an online application and about a week later received a phone call for an interview.
When I went to the interview I was greeted by a very kind lady. I could tell she really liked me. She informed me that they only hire for part time, but parttimers can get up to 39 hours per week. The interview was pretty informal, and the questions were easy to answer. She then showed me around the store and explained different jobs that I may end up doing. At the end of the interview I asked "when will I find out if I'm hired or not?" She said that after the interview she would call my references, and if they checked out I would be called back for a "2nd interview" which would be done in front of a few people (higher ups) and that it would go relatively quickly, and that I would know if I was hired or not "before you leave the store that day"
So I got a call back that evening after she checked with my references, and scheduled a 2nd interview for 1:30 the following day.
I get to the store for my 2nd interview (my car battery died so I was extremely stressed, but I still made it to the store 23 minutes before my scheduled interview)
I let the front desk ladies know who I was and they called to the back to let them know I was there. I then took a seat and waited.
For an hour.
Finally I overheard one of the desk ladies say, "did they forget that she's here???"
and they called back again.
10 minutes later the manager comes up to get me.
He apologized and informed me that he didn't even know there was supposed to be an interview.
We went to his office and he asked me some similar questions that the lady the day before had asked. He almost seemed like he wasn't even listening to my answers. Like he was really distracted.
He was also the only one there when I was told it would be a few, or a group of people.
This "2nd interview" laster a mere 5 minutes. I asked him "when will I know if I'm hired?" and he said maybe by the end of the week.
He also informed me that I wouldn't be getting any more than 30 hours a week.
So just by going to these two interviews I can tell that the store is poorly managed.
Two different people saying completely different things, and not evening knowing that there are interviews scheduled?? And seeming off in a daze while interviewing someone?
Just strange.
Not worth it to me for a minimum wage job with zero benefits and no chance for more than 30 hours.
I also informed him that I am going to college, and I would be very interested in getting my Business Admin degree and possibly working my way up in the company...
I'm not even sure he heard me say it. ?
It was just weird. I don't recommend this company at all for employment unless you're 16.
Interview Question – "Why you" View Answer
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2013 – Reviewed Apr 30, 2013
Interview Details – Applied for the job online. Received a call within 3 days and was asked to come in for an interview 3 days from then. On interview day I walked in and was handed another application to fill out (even though it was practically the same as the online one). When I was finished with it the hiring manager finally came over and took me to the back room for a one on one interview. In there, he reviewed my application and basically said I was over qualified and perfect for the job (not his exact words, but was implied). The whole process, from walking in to filling out another app and the interview took 35 minutes.
Interview Question – none, was very typical Answer Question
Reason for Declining – I was a manager at my last job making $18 an hour. This company offered me a job at 20 hours a week for $7.50 an hour.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2013 – Reviewed Apr 26, 2013
Interview Details – Interview ws very laid back and easy.The assistant managers read a set of pre printed questions and took no notes on what I was saying. Received a cal ack within 2 days offering me the position. Never met the store maager until a week after i woked thereand never was formally interduced!
Negotiation Details – NONE
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Long Beach, CA – Reviewed Apr 23, 2013
Interview Details – It was a cattle call style hiring process for a new store. They have a bunch of managers from other stores around the county come in a big room with many desks and they have you wait in line with resume and other paperwork that you had to fill out on the spot. It was a very easy interview if you have customer service experience. Otherwise you are stuck answering questions about customer service and problem solving.
Interview Question – In your experience, what was the outcome of a case in which you were not able to assist a customer? What would you have done differently, looking back? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Everyone starts at minimum wage.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Washington, DC Jun 2009 – Reviewed Apr 7, 2013
Interview Details – I applied in-store. When I turned in my application, I was given an interview in-store, behind the cashiers.
Interview Question – Nothing unexpected. Barely any questions at all. Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 6, 2013
Interview Details – I interviewed twice before being offered the Job. I was interviewed by Operations Manager and Merch Manager. Each interview lasted 45 min. You must be available for all hours...any time eves, weekends....you dedicate your life to the company. This is typical retail. If hired I would def pick the upgraded health insurance.
Interview Question – All the questions were pretty generic. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Small room for negotiation
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