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      Buyer Apprentice Program Interview

      5 Mar 2015
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Hoffman Estates, IL
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Sears (Hoffman Estates, IL)

      Interview

      I had applied online. Was contacted to set up a time to have a phone interview. Then was moved forward to the next round. They scheduled a flight to their headquarter office in Hoffman Estates. We were given a tour of the facitlity. Took a written exam. There were 2 rounds of 2:1 interviews and lastly a group project where a panel evaluated how you worked together in a group and fought for more funding for your department.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Explain what you observed when you visited our brick and mortar store? Please breakdown your SWAT evaluation.
      1 Answer
      1

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      Buyer Apprentice Program Interview

      3 Jul 2015
      Anonymous employee
      San Francisco, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sears (San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2015

      Interview

      Long process with many parts. I applied online after a recommendation. After applying, I was emailed to take a personality quiz. Pretty standard, the questions were all to see how one navigates in different work situations with colleagues and customers. A few days later I was emailed by a recruiter for a phone screening/interview. The questions (as with all the questions in the interview) are all behavioral. "Tell me about a time when...?" Very easy to prepare for, prep yourself by brainstorming all times at work that you had to deal with a "difficult situation, customer, co-work etc", worked/directed a major project, time you made a mistake. Basically, just think of all your career highs AND lows moments, and you'll nail it. A few days later, I received another email from the recruiter to attend an in person interview in three weeks in SF (you can choose your location Chicago or SF when you apply). The in person interview was two 2:1 interviews, a math test (you receive a study guide when you're invited to the interview), and a group case study where you are given ten minutes to read over your own case study then two minutes each to present it to the group. That for me was the most difficult part of the interview, as it was the most unusual. I think the objective is to see how well you work with others, how well you understand the business, and how you're able to articulate yourself in a buying environment. Everyone that I came into contact with from top to bottom of the process were extremely friendly and welcoming which makes you very comfortable in an interview environment (pro and con in my opinion).

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time when...?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Why Sears?
      Answer question
      3

      Buyer Apprentice Program Interview

      29 Dec 2014
      Anonymous employee
      San Francisco, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Sears (San Francisco, CA)

      Interview

      Applied online, received phone interview ( lots of behavioral questions ), online math test, then got in-person group interview invite. Group interview involved two separate interview wih buyers and HR. They really want to gauge your interest and fit for the program. There will be a lot of " tell me a time when you.." Types of questions. You will also visit a Sears store and answer a questionnaire. The interviewers will ask you about that visit during that interview. Afterwards, you will complete a simple math test. Lastly, you will do a case study of which you will come together as a group to pick an investment of your choice to invest in. Advice: Be logical, be able to organize your thoughts on pros and cons of each investment and communicate them to your team.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What was the hardest assignment/ project you ever done. Tell me a time when you wish you can go back to do something. What does a buyer do
      Answer question
      2

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