I was initially interviewed on the phone by the human resources generalist. This was fairly straightforward. Next, I went through two face to face interviews. The questions were typical behavioral interview questions. Describe a situation in which you dealt with a difficult customer, etc.
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Though some of the questions were difficult to answer because it is difficult to think of scenarios to demonstrate the qualities they were looking for, none of them were particularly unexpected. If you're worried about the interview, simply study behavioral interview questions and have a few answers prepared.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at CarMax (Chattanooga, TN) in Aug 2013
Interview
Did a phone interview and then a face to face a week later, if you can call it that. You spend the first 30 minutes attached to a computer listening to a rah-rah video and answering questions about stealing and drugs. Actual human being was very very young and fully committed to the company....and I mean fully, almost to the point of scary. Your questions are basic...why do you think you'd be a good fit.... what's a challenge you overcame....blah, blah. Typical corporate questions. Nothing unique...if you're interviewed for Wal-Mart, this is pretty much the same.
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at CarMax (Houston, TX) in May 2013
Interview
Applied online for a new location. Got a phone call to set up a phone interview. The phone interview was pretty brief and asked typical questions. Said they loved talking with me and set up my second interview. It was being held at a "hiring center." There I was seated at a computer to answer some questions about my drug history, etc. After being called in for the interview, I was asked the identical questions as on the phone, only like 4-5 questions. I can assume he did not like my answers, and I felt like I flunked a test or something, because after 4 simple questions I was done, told I'd hear something within 48 hours and then promptly escorted out the door. Felt like they already had hired for the position. They sent me an email first thing the next morning informing me they hired another candidate.
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What made you apply for CarMax and for the position you applied for?