L.L. Bean Interview Questions

It was a group interview and they take turns asking your basic interview questions - experience, motivation, strengths. Then, they have you work together as a group to put up a tent without instructions. It's not so much about actually being able to put up the tent as it is working with other people.

Very straightforward and friendly, one stage phone interview. Received offer within the same week. Didn’t have to undergo any background checks or references. Was asked basic questions regarding my work experience and background

Way intense interview for a part time retail job. I don't know what they want because they emailed me that other candidates were more qualified. This was a part time job for the holidays

Great process - really enjoyed the employees who conducted the interview. It was professional yet laid back. Questions were thorough and thought-provoking. Be prepared for some harder questions. Overall it was a very positive interviewing experience.

Very good interview, the ambient was very good and friendly, all the interviews and the whole process was excellent and it made me feel very comfortable Very good interview, the ambient was very good and friendly, all the interviews and the whole process was excellent and it made me feel very comfortable

The interview process was very repetitive. I felt like I was answering the same questions throughout all three interviews, such as "why do you want to work for L.L. Bean?" " Why retail?" "What kind of person are you?". Only got rejected for not having retail experience, and was offered a job as a sales associate. I have an MBA so this position was already a little below what I was looking for, definitely do not need retail experience for my future career goals.

The interview itself was very professionally conducted, and refreshingly friendly. The glitch came with, at the very beginning, I was told the position had pivoted and the responsibilities changed. We continued with the interview, although I was no longer a strong candidate because I did not have relevant experience. This should have been revealed before the interview started so that I could have prepared and possibly canceled the interview.

They asked about my experience, and a few behavioral questions. They also asked about why I was interested in the position. They asked about my experience, and a few behavioral questions. They also asked about why I was interested in the position

Phone screening, followed by an in-person interview with the store manager and the Outdoor Discovery Programs regional manager. I actually applied for the position at one store, was rejected, and then was hired at a lower level to keep me in the loop for the same position which would be opening up at another store a month or so later. L.L.Bean is great at identifying potential and is happy to offer a placeholder position to you until they can give you the job they know you'll excel at.

Everyone was super helpful and encouraging during the process. I reached out to talent acquisition and they pointed me in the right direction right away. After the I Irish outreach I talked to several employees to find the right fit before even interviewing. Overall a wonderful experience relative the the seemingly stressful process.