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Very Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2009 (took 5 days)

first started with a phone interview then a background check then a drug test then a 1 on 1 interview

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Sep 2010 in San Angelo, TX (took 4 weeks)

I received a call to schedule a phone interview with the recruiter. Within three days I had the phone interview and from there I received an invitation to meet with the store manager. Received email job put on hold.

Interview Questions

Name a time when you included others in your decision making.

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Mar 2009 in Columbus, OH (took 4+ weeks)

applied online and a 3rd party recruiter contacted me within a week.

Interview Questions

What does a typical day entail?

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Reason for Declining

Was not the right job match

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Aug 2010 (took a day)

First interview for verizon was over the phone.

Interview Questions

What phone app do you use most and how would you sell it to a customer?

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed May 2008 (took 1+ week)

it is a pretty standard process and is not much different from other jobs. They must all get these questions together.

Interview Questions

What do you like best about retail and what do you like least?

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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Feb 2010 (took 2+ weeks)

I applied to a listing on a popular job search engine. I was contacted by email for the actual interview offer. The actual interview was one on one with a recruiter first. I was completely thrown off by his non-chalant attitude adn limited eye contact. After that, I took another one on one with a store manager. Others were there giving interviews as well. Many reactionary questions were asked as well as questions about myself. After the interview was over, I recieved an email about a month later that basically said I did not get the position. Within about another month later I recieved a call offering me the position again and telling me all about the job the pay etc. I was told to take a drug test at a specific location within 48hours. I had to fax a signed form to allow them to proceed with the background check. I also had to fax W2 forms from 2 previous employers. I completed all of that. It has been over 2 weeks and I haven't heard anything from them.

Interview Questions

How do you keep up with technology?

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Do you have any questions?

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Negotiation Details

Be bright and enthusiastic at the interview. If you do not get the job after the interview dont lose hope, they may call you back anyway. Keep in touch with the head people to see where you stand as far as the hiring process. Don't be afraid to negotiate pay if you know that you are qualified with experience and education.

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Mar 2010 in Vancouver, WA (took 2 weeks)

I had two different phone interviews then I was interviewed in person by a panel of four. During the phone interviews I was asked to describe particular situations from my experience in the work force. Questions consisted of: "How did I overcome customer objections?" "What did I do to hit quotas?" "In the past, how did I solve a problem for an angry customer?" When I was being interviewed by the panel, I was asked why I was applying for Verizon, how I was going to keep a positive attitude, what makes me the person for the job?... I was informed that I was not hired as soon as I sent the follow-up email.

Interview Questions

Have you ever had to achieve sales quotas and how did you do that?

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How do you plan on keeping a positive attitude when business slows down?

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Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Negative Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Apr 2010 (took a day)

Interview set up by friend. Team Lead & Manager. Structured interview- barely wrote anything down in the book. Interview was on a Friday afternoon at 2pm. Monday afternoon 4:15pm rec. email stating I wasn't qualified. No reason. Acted uninterested. Did not look at resume-because the email was sent to an old address from 2 years ago- but bringing resume was required. Never asked for 2 forms of ID as stated. Had to ask them before the interview if they wanted my resume.

Interview Questions

What knowledge or experience do you have which you believe will help you in the job.

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Role Play- impossible situation to actually sell a product since the "customer" wanted to lower bill and not add more services-did state would speak to "husband" -

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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.

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1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Nov 2009 (took 3 weeks)

I had applied online for the position of a sales rep. I got a call about 3 days later and was asked a few questions over the phone. I then proceeded to set up a 1:1 interview with the manager. The interview was easy. "Why this company?" "What do you know about Verizon?" etc. I did fairly well. I got a call about a week later with a job offer.

Interview Questions

What do you know about Verizon's corporate structure?

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Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.

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Yes | No

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2007 in Atlanta, GA (took a day)

they have a 8 page interview guide where they ask you questions to try and see how you respond and what experience you have. it can be difficult or easy depending on what mood the manager is in. They can be picky, so try to be very relaxed and friendly.