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Updated Jan 15, 2023
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Interviews at Cotton On
Interviews for Top Jobs at Cotton On
- Christmas Casual (222)
- Sales Associate (57)
- Casual Sales Assistant (51)
- Christmas Casual/Sales Assistant (44)
- Sales Assistant (34)
- Retail Assistant (24)
- Typo Christmas Casual (18)
- Retail Sales Associate (17)
- Store Manager (16)
- Retail Sales Assistant (13)
- Seasonal Sales Associate (12)
- Team Member (9)
- Assistant Store Manager (8)
- Retail Associate (6)
- Key Holder (6)
- Customer Service (6)
- Cotton On Kids Christmas Casual (5)
- Xmas Casual (5)
- Part Time Sales Associate (5)
- Sales Associate/Cashier (5)
- Casual Team Member (4)
- Customer Service Representative (4)
- Assistant Manager (4)
- Christmas Part-Time (4)
- Produktmanager Indoorcycling / Gruppenfitness (3)
- Christmas Sales Assistant (3)
- Typo Xmas Casual (3)
- Typo Christmas Casuals (3)
- Christmas Causal (3)
- Visual Merchandiser (2)
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at Cotton On
The interview process was done online through a video conference at the time of applying. The interview was fairly easy as the questions were simple and straightforward. The interview took about 10 minutes and was simple.
- Question: Tell me about yourself When has there been a time you've gone above and beyond for a customer?
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at Cotton On
Asked standard interview questions for a job interview. Proper preparation is required (eg. what would you do in different scenarios, what experience do you have, what do you bring to the team, how would you handle customers, what do you know about products)
- What experience do you have in retail?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Cotton On
It was easy and super quick. Was conducted in store room of shop. Basic interview questions, really casual and asked a few personal questions such as what you like to do etc.
- Three words to describe you?
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at Cotton On
Face-to-face interview process. Interviewer is usually the manager of the store who will ask a series of questions some of which will be about you and some will be about what you know of the company.
- What does good customer service look like to you?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Cotton On
I applied for the position online through the careers portal, then was contacted for an interview about a week later. The interview was one-on-one and took place with the store manager.
- Tell me about a time where you’ve had to work in a team.
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at Cotton On
Interview will take place in store. You will be asked what you know about the company. Be sure to Google and be prepared beforehand. Show enthusiasm and know basic folding. Would be good to come in brand attire. Look presentable.
- What do you know about brand
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at Cotton On
The interview is in a group setting and the interviewers are approachable and friendly. Generally a young culture with good vibes! I appreciate that they shared about their experience with me
- How to deal with difficult customers
Anonymous Interview Candidate in Melbourne
I applied online. I interviewed at Cotton On (Melbourne)
The manager and I had a one-on-one interview, and the atmosphere was relaxed throughout the interview. The manager did not urge me to give the answer to the question right away, but gave me time to think.
- What kind of setback have you had recently? And what did you learn from it?
- What are the seven brands of Cotton On Group?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Cotton On
Well I miss the interview because maybe some issues when I was connected to zoom and they send me a link for reschedule the interview, but if I didn’t ask about the link the day before I were never knew about they hire someone internal. So, never have the chance.
- No questions asked no interview
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Cotton On
The interview was good. They asked me 5-6 questions and I answered confidently but unfortunately I was not hired. Maybe I was not fit for the position and I'll try next time.
- Do you have any customer service experience?
Cotton On Interviews FAQs
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Cotton On as 69.0% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.15 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Store Manager and Christmas Casual rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Sales Associate and Seasonal Sales Associate roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Cotton On takes an average of 14 days when considering 251 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Retail Sales Associate had the quickest hiring process (on average 6 days), whereas Christmas Casual roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 15 days).
Common stages of the interview process at Cotton On according to 251 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on One Interview: 22.66%
Group Panel Interview: 20.96%
Presentation: 11.61%
Phone Interview: 10.76%
Background Check: 7.93%
IQ Intelligence Test: 7.37%
Drug Test: 7.08%
Skills Test: 5.38%
Personality Test: 4.53%
Other: 1.70%
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