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      Part-Time Sales/Visual Interview

      19 Feb 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Natick, MA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at The Container Store (Natick, MA) in Feb 2014

      Interview

      Uploaded resume via website and was invited within a week for a group interview. From talking to the store manager, I gather that they conduct group interviews every so often when they are looking to hire a bunch of new employees. The idea here appears to be that from a training perspective, it's more cost effective AND efficient to train several people all at once. After the group interview, I sent a thank you email and was told that the regional manager had emailed me to invite me back for a one-on-one interview. He hadn't done that, so I reached out to him and he set up a 45-minute interview with the store manager within a few days. I was interviewed at the end of a hiring cycle, so things moved very quickly for me. Both interviews were very comfortable and pleasant. The group interview took place in the middle of the store on bungee chairs. All the candidates were super upbeat, enthusiastic and extroverted, so it was hard to get a word in edgewise! The questions were fairly predictable (who are you, and what brings you here today), and included viewing and responding to various videos we were shown. And we were asked to prepare an organizing solution and bring that. Not a big deal; just printing out a product page and talking about the challenge you are trying to organize in your home. Seems like it'll be a great place to work. They provide a lot of training, and I like the idea that I'll likely be starting with a number of other new people. No fun being the only new girl.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      At the end of the group interview, we were asked to fill out a schedule with our availability for the next three months, so be prepared with that in advance.
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      5

      Other Part-Time Sales/Visual interview reviews for The Container Store

      Visual Sales - Part Time Interview

      2 Sept 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Container Store

      Interview

      Applie online. Received an email a month later to schedule date and time for phone interview. Phone interview was pretty easy regular interview questions. After the interview I was invited to a group interview. Group interview was all videos and then questions about videos. I was 10 min late at group interview and missed first video. After the group interview I wasn't expecting second interview but I recieved an email for second one on one interview. Interview was with the same manager who did phone interview and group interview. They showed me around the store and stock room explain the kind of work I might do and ask if I was willing to do it. They ask for background check and after that drug test. After the drug test I recieved an offer email to accept job or decline.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Q- tell me about yourself Q-where else u work before Q- do u shop at container store Q- why container store Q-tell me about a time u helped a customer For group interview you have to choose an item from their website that will make your home more organise. Print the picture of the item and present it in at group interview
      Answer question
      3

      Visual Sales - Part Time Interview

      6 Oct 2016
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Webster, TX
      Declined offer
      Positive experience

      Part-Time Sales/Visual Interview

      16 Sept 2016
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Omaha, NE
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Container Store (Webster, TX) in Sept 2016

      Interview

      Emailed requesting Phone interview. Scheduled group interview from there. Presented an item from the website that I would use to organize my home. Watched videos about company. I had read most of the info on their website.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Asked about specific experience on my resume. Asked about availability to train for new store. Asked if part time/hourly wage was ok with me.
      Answer question
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at The Container Store (Omaha, NE) in Aug 2016

      Interview

      Applied online, received an email to setup a phone interview. Was called in to come for a group interview. Received email to come in for one on one interview. Received an email a week later that I was not selected.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work at the Container store?
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      Question 2

      Tell us about your work history?
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      Question 3

      What do you like to do outside of work?
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      1