I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Sunglass Hut
Interview
Applied online and was contacted to schedule an interview within a day. Met with store manager later that week, who was really friendly and easy to talk to; we mostly just discussed my relevant experience (spoiler alert: not much) and what the requirements of the job were, as well as technical details like pay, hours, and availability. The person who hired me at least seemed to be just trying to get a general vibe off of me, and was less concerned about experience-level than whether I seemed like the type of person who could fit into the store environment/sales team. Got a call three days later offering me the job--no other rounds of interviews or tests involved. I accepted, passed a background check, and started training the next week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work here? What are your other interests? What are your favorite brands? What kind of skills do you think are important for a job like this? What problems do you anticipate encountering in a shift, and how would you respond? And, probably the MOST important to think about in advance and have an answer for: Do you have any questions for me about the job?
Asked about experience, situational questions (was there ever a time where), if I'm interested in fashion, and register skills. Then the second in person part was role playing approaching a customer, giving advice, and testing a little knowledge about sunglasses like shapes and color theory.
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Question 1
Was there ever a time where you had to deal with a difficult customer?
Phone (asked about availability, location & if I wanted full time/part time) then in person. Asked simple scenario questions about how I handled conflict and describe how I would sell stuff.
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If I could speak any other languages? Can I interact with a diverse group of people?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Sunglass Hut
Interview
It really depends on your manager as there’s no specific set guidelines. Generally easy questions and basic questions regarding sales. I’ve helped my manager come up with scenarios on top of some easy basic questions.
