I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Forever 21 (Pleasanton, CA) in Oct 2012
Interview
Hiring was weird and interview was pretty easy. It was a little chaos for the manager but the place seems very unorganized. She offered me a week later over the phone since her store manager was never to be around when she wanted to meet me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No unexpected other than an unorganized stable hours they are giving. They never know how many hours to give out.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Forever 21 (Chicago, IL) in Jun 2009
Interview
The interviewer is usually very perceptive. You MUST be fashion forward. You will be asked about their brands and how much you know about the company. My interviewer told me she hired me because she liked that my nails were freshly manicured. Most likely it will be a group interview so you need to stand out and be confident! Seem enthusiastic and willing to contribute. Be ready to answer what fashion means to you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
We were asked what brands did some of our products seem to be a knockoff of (in this case it was some flats that resembled Betsy Johnson's line)