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      Courtesy Clerk Interview

      14 Mar 2013
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bothell, WA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Safeway (Bothell, WA) in Sept 2012

      Interview

      I applied online and it was a very simple process. I did submit a resume, but it was almost not worth looking at. I missed a call from the interviewer and hurried to call her back, about 30 min after she left a message. She wanted to see me as soon as possible, so we arranged a meeting for the next day in the late morning. I went in there dressed in my nicest clothes* (dress shirt, khaki pants, black dress shoes) and sat down, somewhat nervous about the interview. As soon as I saw how simple the questions were and how friendly and laid back the lady was, it was a piece of cake. After I filled out the questionnaires** and answered the rest of her questions, she basically told me I got the job. She said there were three openings***, and asked which one I would want. Of course I had to choose the worst one. Next came the drug test, which I must admit was kind of scary for me. I had recently quit smoking bud**** (AKA marijuana) about a week before the interview, but I was worried it hadn't been long enough. It had definitely been long enough. It was just an oral swab test, so I had to suck on a foam cylinder, which tasted like sour apples, until it was fully saturated. Apparently you can pass this test even if you've done drugs a couple days prior. My old coworker said he had been smoking copious amounts of hash in the days leading up to his drug test. He only stopped the night before the interview, and obviously he passed the test. After the drug test I had to run home and grab my ID, social security number, and routing number (if you want to be paid via electronic deposit). Be sure to bring your ID and have your social security number memorized or on hand before the interview. If you got an interview, you will almost definitely be hired. Congrats! But not really, it's a horrible job. Almost every person I've seen walk in for an interview has started working here shortly after. Most of the interviewers have to drive to the store from another location, and they really hate doing that! The job is yours as long as you have a clean appearance and can answer their questions in English. Notes: * I wasn't sure what to wear, but decided that dressing as conservative as possible could only help. ** Questions included, "What would your old teachers say about you as a student?"; "What would your previous employer say about you as an employee?" "What are the most important aspects of customer service?" *** I was offered a job as a courtesy clerk, helper clerk, or produce clerk. Definitely should've taken the job as produce clerk. I asked which one would give the most hours, and blindly went with that. Next best would've been helper clerk. Absolutely avoid being a courtesy clerk at all costs! The only benefit is that it makes you more sociable, and you get to meet just about everyone in the store. I am thankful for my time as a courtesy clerk because it's given me a better familiarity with the store as a whole and the employees who run it than I would've realized in any other position. Otherwise it's a horrible, horrible job. **** I must add that this was due to personal reasons (the drive to be more productive with my life) ...not in preparation for drug tests or anything.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What else might you suggest to someone who's buying a birthday cake? The answers seem so obvious after you hear them, but it's so easy to over think this one.
      2 Answers

      Question 2

      Give examples of the qualities of good customer service
      1 Answer
      3

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      Courtesy Clerk Interview

      28 Apr 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
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      19 Feb 2025
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      Courtesy Clerk Interview

      13 Mar 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Pueblo, CO
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Safeway (Pueblo, CO) in Feb 2025

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      They ask about your hours and questions like if you can work with people in a team or alone, they also are a union and do weekly pay, it’s a easy interview process at least for me

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      Question 1

      Do you work well with a team or alone?
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