Total Wine & More Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – I came in armed with a fair amount of knowledge of the wine industry. It is a highly specialized business, and if you do not have any sommelier or vinification training, a person can plateau in knowledge. I was asked the standard "what would you bring to the job" questions and the "tell me what happened in this scenario" . Then the standard personality tests; you know the ones, when the same question is asked seven different ways to ensure consistency. I was offered two aptitude tests in wine knowledge..one novice (which still had some teeth to it), and an expert wine knowledge test (I've been around wine for twelve years, and there were some items on there that I hadn't a clue). I was not able to formally say good-bye because someone else came in behind me, but that's okay. It's only been three business days, so I'm still hanging around.

Interview Details – Not a positive experience. Many interviews, promises of "we are getting close to making you an offer" and then nothing. This went on for two-three different positions.

Generally some of the employees were nice, however some management seem distant and rigid (in my personal opinion).

Interview Details – I filled out the application form online and got a call the next day to schedule an in-store interview for the following day. The interview was five minutes long. Two days later I got a phone call with a job offer. On my first day, I was asked to fill out paperwork for a background check, a short personality test, and go off-site to complete a drug test.

Negotiation Details – My salary offer was acceptable, so I did not negotiate.

Interview Details – I applied online and scheduled interview with store manager by phone. On my arrival and having checked in, there was remodeling construction taking place and I was sent to a nearby Caribou Coffee store for the initial HR interview - there was no privacy since we could be overheard by anyone sitting nearby. A subsequent wine test and interview with another HR representative and the manager took place at the store, in a room out of the way of construction (the store was also open for business). After talking to the second HR rep and manager I was given a multiple choice "honesty" test. I was handed a business card only from the manager, but it was without email address which didn't allow me to send a personal note of thanks. All in all, a shoddy way to treat a prospective employee.

Interview Details – Poor interview skills by District Manager. Easy to get job...No background checks done!

Negotiation Details – Poor, they stated salary range was $60-80K in interview & then low balled me for Store Manager career.

Interview Details – Submitted resume via e-mail. Received a response in one day. Phone interview scheduled for that afternoon with HR recruiter. Questions were geared towards leading a team with specific examples. Several situational questions. For the most part it was a typical first interview. Second interview was about a week later with the DM. Again very similar to the fist with more details specific to the job. Third interview was with the AVP which was more of a get to know me and see what I have to offer the company. And finally I did a meet and greet with a store manger for a store tour. Over all it was a positive experience though it did take about 5 weeks from start to offer.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation was necessary. Salary expectations were discussed during the first interview and were met during the offer.

Interview Details – You will be required to take a test to determine your wine knowledge. However, if you don't have the knowledge, it's ok. You will learn about wine as you continue on your career path. You need to be available and flexible, when it comes to scheduling. There will be a drug test and a personality test.

Interview Details – LONG. Phone interview by HR rep. First interview and then a second interview that was a day long process. also a test.

Reason for Declining – Other candidates would really appreciate relevant details that affected your decision.

Interview Details – phone and face to face interviews

Negotiation Details – fair