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    www.barnesandnoble.com
    New York, NY
    10000+ employees
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    Company - Public (BKS)
    Retail
    $5 to $10 billion (USD) per year
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    Barnes & Noble is an innovator in publishing, retail, and digital media, including our award-winning NOOK; products and an expansive collection of digital reading and entertainment content. We welcome creative, dedicated, and service-oriented team members who ... Read more

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      Former Employee - Lead Bookseller in Clifton, NJ
      Former Employee - Lead Bookseller in Clifton, NJ
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Barnes & Noble full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Excellent benefits (health insurance, paid vacations, employee discounts), fun working environment (usually), if you love books, it's almost doesn't feel like work (almost).

      Cons

      HR can be two-faced, they are there to "help," but if you have a problem with a manager they are more likely to sell you out than help you.

      Advice to Management

      Be consistent, consistent, consistent!

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    Barnes & Noble Interviews

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    Getting an Interview
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      Bookseller Interview

      Anonymous Employee in Clifton, NJ
      Accepted Offer
      Positive Experience
      Easy Interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took a week. I interviewed at Barnes & Noble (Clifton, NJ).

      Interview

      Went in for short interview with manager (about 15 minutes), relaxed and casual, very easy process. Felt more like a chat about former jobs and what I liked and disliked about them than an interview.

      Interview Questions

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    Barnes & Noble Awards & Accolades

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    • Fortune 500, Fortune, 2015
    • Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality, Human Rights Campaign, 2012
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