I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (Watkins Glen, NY) in Sep 2014
Interview
Signed up online. Went through the online application and testing. Was interviewed the first time by the GM of the store I applied for then nothing. Three months later was offered the position for another store. Talked to the DM and the recruiter, then given another online test for management.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (Denver, CO)
Interview
Mainly unstructured for the entry level positions. Some key points brought up but nothing unusual. The requirements for the position is minimal and management is more focused on the personality aspect rather than the automotive experience. Although this can be trained, the training is informal and minimal at best. In supervisory and management interviews there is a long, on line personality test.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What skills or attributes that you feel you will bring with you for this position?
I applied through other source. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (Gresham, OR) in Jan 2016
Interview
Met with the district manager in person, and a highier up boss on conference call.
A lot of behavioral questions.
When have you shown good customer service in past jobs.
Also a roll play was in the interview.
*A customer comes in buys products but the counter sales help is too busy talking about social life to help the customer or answer questions. The customers father calls you and explains the situation what do you do in this situation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How have you delt with a difficult customer.
Have you had a co work issue how did you resolve the issue. A lot of behavioral questions that you have to be politically correct about.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (McComb, MS) in Aug 2015
Interview
Two over the phones with store manager on parts knowledge, and management experience, also customer service relations. I saw the position was open, had family here, and decided to check into it. After the offer for the GM position I decided to move here, but I asked her to not just put me in as the GM. let me learn the area, system, and employees first, which she felt was a great idea. UNTIL SHE SAW MY FACE!!!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
if you sold a wrong part. They went home which was 20 minutes away. After taking car apart, and putting part on. its the wrong part. the come back to store yelling that you sold them the wrong part. How would you handle it.
