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Administrative Assistant at The Gap
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Francisco, CA Aug 2012 – Reviewed May 22, 2013 New
Interview Details – I applied online and received a call within a couple weeks. I started with a phone screen. The phone screen went well and I was scheduled for an in person interview. I came in once and interviewed with five different people. They were all wonderful. I heard back within two weeks. The hiring manager called to ask additional questions and said she would get back to me within a week. From start to finish it was about a five week process.
Interview Questions
- What is something a previous employer would say is negative about you? Answer Question
- Tell me about a time you had a deadline you couldn't meet, what did you do? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I unfortunately didn't negotiate. I realize now that I've worked for the company I should have. They definitely low ball their offers for people under Sr. Director level. Sr. Director and above they offer the highest they can with their budget for the most part.
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Sales Associate/Cashier at The Gap
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Miami Beach, FL Aug 2012 – Reviewed May 22, 2013 New
Interview Details – I received a call for my first interview and the manager that called me was super nice which made me not nervous. Then My 1st interview was a group interview. I got a call that night for a 2nd interview was with the GM and He was just as nice. I got a call a week later for the position due to a storm.
Interview Question – Since I am a veteran I got asked about why I wanted to work in retail and why I attend school for fashion but I felt like I tied the 2 together just fine for both interviews. I did feel nervous in the 1st interview when I was asked about speaking another language but after the manager said he didn't either I felt better. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They call and offer you a position for a certain hourly rate and you have the choice to take it or not.
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Sales Associate at The Gap
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 20, 2013 New
Interview Details – first there was a phone interview, asking why you want to work there. Then a 1 on 1 interview asking questions how to deal with difficult customers and customer service.
Interview Question – a situation where you had to provide customer service. Also if you ever been in a situation where you had to go over and beyond to satisfy a customer. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – i was able to negotiate my schedule
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Sales Associate at The Gap
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Wayne, NJ Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 20, 2013 New
Interview Details – Long and drawn out application, easy interview.
Interview Question – All questions were straight forward, easy interview questions. Answer Question
Reason for Declining – I had other offers.
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Sales Associate at The Gap
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Brooklyn, NY Jan 2012 – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details – The interview process wasn't that bad. I interviewed for a position at the Gap in Brooklyn. It was a breeze. And I was able to get hired on the spot due to the amount of prep that I had and being that a friend of mines also had an interview prior and relayed the questions that they would ask to me. They turned out to be the same exact questions which I was glad about.
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Negotiation Details – I asked for $8.50 being that I had no retail experience, and I was granted just that amount. On the application I would suggest asking for more, the worst they would do is give you a lower amount than requested.
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Sales Associate at The Gap
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details – There was a tedious online application and test like thing. They called me a few days after I sent it in and set up a time for me to come in to interview. The interview was just me and a manager standing in the corner of the store chatting.. very casual! Asked me questions about school and more specific questions like how I would make a connection with a customer
Interview Question – I was asked how I would define Gaps style, I just said simple and classic! Answer Question
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Sales Associate at The Gap
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Santa Monica, CA May 2013 – Reviewed May 12, 2013 New
Interview Details – Applied online through gapinc.com and two weeks later received a phone call to come in for an interview the next day. I arrived about 10 minutes early and saw that the interview was a group interview. The operations manager took me and five others up to the office where she asked us questions, took about an hour, you could answer if you wanted or not, very easy and relaxed interview. After about an hour she took us to the floor manager where we had a styling exercise. The interview took about two hours total. At the end of the interview she told us we should find out if we were moving forward or not within two day.
Interview Questions
- Pick out an outfit for me (the operations manager) that I can wear to work and then go out with my friends after work. View Answer
- How do you keep up with current trends and what is your favorite current trend and why? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Little negotiation, if you have an education use that as leverage.
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Sales Associate at The Gap
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX Aug 2011 – Reviewed May 11, 2013 New
Interview Details – Your basic normal group interviews with questions about the brand and how you would handle certain situations. Other things such as what you value and life and what your goals are.
Interview Question – Nothing unexpected Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiations needed
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Stock Associate at The Gap
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 3, 2013
Interview Details –
Called in for interview after a few days of applying online.
Was a group interview with about 6 other people.
Interview Question – Sell me your outfit. Answer Question
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Software Engineer at The Gap
No Offer – Reviewed May 1, 2013
Interview Details –
Get the interview opportunity from the HR,
do a simple background check phone screen interview with HR,
and a more technical interview with the manager,
have not gone to on-site yet,
but still in process.
Interview Question – do you use any version control system before? Answer Question
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