I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at francesca's in Aug 2015
Interview
It was a pleasant experience. Applied for the position about two weeks before getting a call to have an interview., about another week for the phone call from the DM. The interview was long and took over an hour to complete in the store. They ask you about ten questions regarding relevant experiences to working in retail and sales. Then they take you into the store and explain the layout. After that you have about 10 minutes to put an outfit together, I selected a dress, necklace, earrings, bracelet, shoes, and a bag; they really liked what I selected! Discussed that some and then went back into the back room to go over Francesca's Promise. After I was told I would be getting a call from the district manager for a phone interview with her. The phone interview tool about 30 minutes and I had to cut it short due to a last minute appointment. The DM told me she got everything she needed from me and recommended me for the position, basically hiring me. Later that night I got the call to begin the process from the store manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond to help a customer.
Tell me about a time when you were able to build rapport with a difficult customer.
What are your fashion strengths and weaknesses?
Pretty fast, it started with a phone call and then in person interview. After the interview in-person, you are onboarded fast and watch some training videos. After that, you are on the floor and also trained on the register.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How much or if I had any experience working retail
One on one interview, asked general questions for retail. I did notice that they are interested in availability more than anything. Had a portion in the end with fake scenarios.
It was an easy process and straightforward. The questions are about what the job entails to see if you would be a good fit. The interview was with the store manager.
