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      Buyer Assistant Interview

      1 Feb 2015
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at CarMax in Nov 2014

      Interview

      The first interview was over the phone. They called me a month after I applied online. It's best to just get ready and expect a call from them (I had to snap into business mode because I didn't expect a phone interview LOL). Here they asked me about my background to make sure I was a good fit for the position. At the end of the call, they scheduled a face-to-face interview later that week. During my face-to face, I was interviewed by 2 buyers. They started off with introductions - how long they've been with the company, what position they started out with, etc. The interview consisted of 7 situational questions. From what I remember, "Tell us about a situtation... 1) where you went above and beyond; 2) when you had a conflict with a coworker; 3) when/if you had to break the rules; 4) with a unsatisfied customer; 5) when you had to deal with stress/pressure; 6) when you multi-tasked; 7) where you needed to make a good first impression. They were overall very professional and friendly. Always think STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when you answer situational questions. Be detailed, but don't ramble.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      They also asked if I had any questions for them.
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      31 Jan 2023
      Anonymous employee
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      Neutral experience
      Average interview

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      1 Aug 2023
      Anonymous employee
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      28 Nov 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

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