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Wet Seal Sales Associate Interview Questions & Reviews
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Sales Associate at Wet Seal
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Lakewood, CA Jul 2012 – Reviewed Sep 7, 2012
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I walked in to turn in an application and was asked by the manager if I could stay for a group interview. I wasn't in interview attire, but spent the next fifteen minutes trying to mentally prepare myself with interview questions and responses. Turns out, I didn't even need to do so. The group consisted of 10 girls and the manager, who was really friendly, gave us details about the position. I made sure to ask questions in order to stand out of the group. And it worked! :)
I received a call from the manager the next day, two other girls were also hired from the group that was interviewed.
Interview Question – None, just make sure to ask questions especially during group interviews. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – None, I accepted minimum wage.
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Sales Associate at Wet Seal
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Stockton, CA – Reviewed Sep 3, 2012
Interview Details – My interview was a group interview. Pretty easy questions that you will have no problem answering.
Interview Question – Tell us about a time you had to work with someone where you didn't agree with. Answer Question
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Sales Associate at Wet Seal
No Offer – Interviewed in Glendale, AZ Jun 2012 – Reviewed Aug 5, 2012
Interview Details – one group interview & one was 1;1 , personally i think they were unprofessional , in the first interview the interviewer was late to the interview, it was a group interview and we all got to answer the questions. In the second interview the manager interviewed me, even though i was scheduled at one time she was completely unaware that she had an interview that day .. unprofessional.
Interview Question – If i had you working register and front of the store and a customer needed help how would you priorities it? View Answer
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Sales Associate at Wet Seal
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA May 2012 – Reviewed Jul 10, 2012
Interview Details – I walked in and asked for an application which I was given by the store manager. I told her I never had a job before and she responded with, "that is fine it gives me the opportunity to shape you." I turned in the application on the spot. I was asked to come back in for an interview that following Thursday (3 days after the application). I came in and was interviewed and was called the next day with an offer.
Interview Question – Normal interview questions for retail Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation other than normal schedule complications
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Sales Associate at Wet Seal
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Spartanburg, SC Mar 2011 – Reviewed Jan 13, 2012
Interview Details – The manager was very professional and easy to talk to. She asked questions about Loss Prevention and sales. She asked me about what I would do if a customer wasn't happy the way her return was handled and things like that. I went on a second interview and they made me the offer and I accepted.
Interview Questions
- What I would do if I caught someone trying to steal? View Answer
- What I would do if a co worker was stealing? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Very easy.
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Sales Associate at Wet Seal
No Offer – Interviewed in Westland, MI Jun 2011 – Reviewed Jan 12, 2012
Interview Details – I went into Wet Seal at Westland Mall & asked for an application. I took it home, and filled it out. The next day, I dropped it off with my resume. The next day, I was asked to come in for an interview that weekend. I dressed professional, and was 5 minutes early. The interview was out in the hall way on a bench which I felt was very unprofessional, for one, I couldn't hear anything she was saying half the time because the manager sat on the very end and there were 5 applicants altogether. She asked about our past experience in retail and customer service, asked us how would we take care of a dissatisfied customer, and asked us about our education. What I thought was weird was that all of the other applicants were wearing attire I would have NEVER thought to wear for a interview: mini-skirts, low tops, and flip flops. The interview lasted about 15 minutes from start to finish. I was not offered a position for this company.
Interview Questions
- Do you have any retail experience? Tell me about it. Answer Question
- If there was a customer that was dissatisfied with her purchase and was very verbal about it, how would you handle the situation? Answer Question
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Sales Associate at Wet Seal
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Kissimmee, FL Nov 2011 – Reviewed Nov 16, 2011
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The Interview was really easy and very comfortable. My first interview was 1:1 with the manager then I had a group interview with the assistant manager. They were really friendly. I dressed casual but professional.
The question they asked were common sense questions like:
-What do you do if you see an employee stealing?
-Why did you choose Wet Seal?
-How do you feel about styling people?
-How do you handle an irritated customer?
Interview Questions
- How would you describe yourself in one word? Answer Question
- What would you do if you caught your friend stealing something from the store? Answer Question
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Sales Associate at Wet Seal
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Daly City, CA Nov 2011 – Reviewed Nov 11, 2011
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The interview itself was very laidback and very casual. I went on a Saturday to pick up an application, dropped it off on Sunday, got asked to come back on Monday for an interview, went to that interview, got asked to do a second interview on Tuesday. 4 Days in a row at a mall is not fun, but if you need a job, you'll do anything.
The employees were really friendly, unlike a lot of other places. They explained everything to me and even told me who the hiring manager was, just in case I wanted to make a good first impression before the interview started.
It started with two of the assistant managers, one after the other, so that's two interviews in one day. They were both nice and friendly. After that, they said we should come tomorrow to have an interview with the actual manager.
She was really nice too. She gave us a lot of time to think about our answers, and at the end, she explained the policies. In the middle of the interview, she actually gave us hints on how to answer the next problem. She was super friendly.
Interview Questions
- Sell these to me. Answer Question
- What would you do if your shift was ending soon, but you didn't organize your section of the store yet? View Answer
- What would you do if you saw someone shoplifting? How would you handle the situation? View Answer
- If you knew an employee who "hooked it up" by giving her friends time in the dressing room to detach the sensors, or gave her friend a discount, what would you do? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Minimum wage was $8. On my application, I said I wanted $10-15, and they offered me $9. Not a big change, but eh. It's still something.
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Sales Associate at Wet Seal
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Lexington, KY Mar 2011 – Reviewed Jun 14, 2011
Interview Details – The new store was not open yet and there was a job fair being held in Arden B. I just walked in and filled out an application and got an interveiw on the spot. It was not nerve wrecking at all considering that the store manager thinks thought that she was 20 years younger than she was and she was very entertaining.
Interview Question – Sell me the outfit that you are wearing. Answer Question
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Sales Associate at Wet Seal
No Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Apr 2011 – Reviewed May 2, 2011
Interview Details – I dropped off an application after finding out that they were hiring for the summer. After a week, I called to follow up on my application and when I talked to the hiring manager, she set up an interview for the upcoming Saturday. When I arrived at the store at the time we agreed on, the hiring manager wasn't even there and I had to get interviewed by a store manager instead. However, after about half an hour of questions, she told me that she didn't have the power to hire me and that I should call back to set up an interview! I felt like I wasted my time. I called two days later to set up another interview with the hiring manager, and not only did she not appologize for missing our interview, but she told me that after reviewing my application, my availability was not what they were looking for. (Meanwhile, my availability was every day, including weekends, from Open to Close). I thought the whole thing was handled very unprofessionally and I felt as if I wasted my time with the company.
Interview Questions
- What are your biggest weaknesses? Answer Question
- If you saw a coworker stealing from the store, what would you do, and how would this affect the company? Answer Question
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