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Updated Feb 10, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Feb 10, 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 Jan 2012 (took a day)
To start off, my mom and myself are both regular Talbots shoppers, and one day in talking the store manager and my mom were talking about my recent college graduation and my degree in retail management, and the store manager gave my mom the application, and all but sought me out. As soon as I turned in my completed application, I got a call from the manager setting up and interview. The interview was by far the easiest and best interview I have ever had, and at the end I knew I had a job, I just had to wait to find out what job.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Feb 3, 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 Sep 2011 in Dallas, TX (took a day)
The interview process was very simple, but I also was referred by a long-term employee of the company. Basically, I went in and spoke with the manager in which she just reviewed my resume and application, asked a few questions and that was it, I was hired on.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Nov 2, 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 Sep 2011 in Durham, NC (took 2 days)
I saw their opening posted within the Mall's online career portal. I picked up an application and turned it in the next day to the stores manager. They called me the next day to schedule an interview time. The interview was 1on1 with the hiring manager. only about 30 mins. we first went over my career background ( customer service based) and then she went over the stores need. after going over what positions were available I decided to take the sales support role due to only wanting a PT position as this would ensure I'm not held to the same sales goals as the sales associates are. my references were checked the next day, I received a call offering me the position that same day.
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I asked for less then what they offered me. =)
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Aug 4, 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 May 2010 in Columbus, OH (took 6 days)
I first interviewed with the store manager, she asked me pretty typical questions for retail sales. How I handle difficult customers, how I would handle an associate that steals, etc. Then I interviewed with the district manager who asked me my management style, how I prioritize tasks, how I close a sale, etc.
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Negotiation Details
Nothing...their pay is pretty good, I didn't negotiate anything.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Jul 23, 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 Jun 2010 in Jacksonville, FL (took a day)
Friendly and relaxed interview. Asked what I liked about working retail and what I don't like. Sales techniques were discussed and hours available.
Negotiation Details
I had wanted to work 20 hrs a week but was offered 5-10 to start
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Sep 9, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 (took 2 weeks)
Pretty Easy just met with the manager. Asked basic sales questions, customer service experience. The amount of hours i could work, etc.
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Reason for Declining
Got an offer for a higher paying job else where
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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 Talbots
Posted Jun 16, 2010
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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 2010 in New York, NY (took a day)
Well it wasn't necessarily an interview, more like a pre-intereview. I spoke with the hiring manager who was at the cashier. I waited for about 5 minutes and she asked me to walk with her around the store. She asked me three questions:
"Since it seems you have no retail experience, why have you decided to apply to a retail store?"
"Where do you get your fashion style from?"
"What do you know about Talbots store and company?" "Did you visit the website?"
To which I admitted I did however I did not read anything about the but I did visit the website to get idea of what audience the clothes is marketed to. Overall I answered the questions in a terrible manner but for whatever reason she seemed to want to give me another chance and let me asked to do some research and give her a call back when I felt ready with my answers. I found her very nice, honest, and helpful. She gave me a little insight on how to answer retail store related interview questions.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted May 26, 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 Nov 2009 (took 3 weeks)
I filled out an in store application at one of the branch retail stores...was then called to be interviewed by another branch and the manager and staff were very friendly and inviting...It was a very nice experience. The interview was about 1 hour...
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Apr 25, 2010
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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 Sep 2009 in Atlanta, GA (took 3 weeks)
I went through about 2 interviews over a span of 2 weeks before I was offered a position. I first met with assistant management, and I guess after getting their OK, I met with general manager. Manager told me immediately what the pay rate was (and it was well above my asking pay) and asked me to start the next day. That was the only negative, starting the next day was a little rushed and I could immediately sense their desperation for more associates... that trend carried on for the next couple of months.
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Sales Associate at Talbots
Posted Oct 7, 2009
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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 Sep 2009 in San Antonio, TX (took a day)
Typical questions - Retail experience, bad customer experience, keeping busy tasks, etc. etc.
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