I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Houston, TX)
Interview
I applied for the seasonal position and was contacted the same week. I went to the interview and waited in the breakroom. Everyone seemed to be pretty friendly, but there were about 4 more people there before me that needed to be interviewed. I had my first interview, which was actually a supervisor going over the job description and asking if I understood the job and if I had any questions. I asked a few questions and then I was directed to a manager for a "second interview." His accent was very thick, so it was hard to understand him and he did not seem as relaxed as the other workers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I am a customer and I want to buy your purse, sell me your purse.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Birmingham, AL) in Nov 2010
Interview
I applied online, took aptitude tests online, the HR called to schedule an interview, I interviewed with the HR and the store manager. They took turns asking me standard situational questions set up by corporate headquarters. Took about 15 minutes. They thanked me for coming in and said they would let me know something in the next few days. The store manager called me and made me an offer and I accepted.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time when you had to deal with a difficult customer and how to you resolved the issue.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Dallas, TX) in Feb 2010
Interview
I applied online and within a few days I was contacted to come in for an interview. I met with one of the Zone Managers, then quickly after the Operations Manager of the store. They were very friendly and upfront with what they expected and what the job entailed. We both liked the interaction and felt we would fit well together so they tendered me a job and gave me time in house to review the paperwork. Not ten minutes later I was given a drug test and screened. A few days went by and when the results came in they called and gave me my schedule.
Everyone was extremely friendly and the transition from training to the floor was very easy. I have worked at two stores and can definitely tell you that the stores in Dallas, Tx are run like business and the store in Ruston, La is run like a free for all farm.
The educational difference and communication experience was evident. I worked in the Dallas store for a year before heading back to school. It was a great job because of the employees. The Ruston store was horrible, I never returned.
I now have my degree in Chemical Engineering if that will sway anyone on my education level when reflecting back on this experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There was no hidden agenda or unexpected questions in the Dallas, Tx interview. The Ruston, La interview was like talking to a special needs child. The woman was really inept. I would say she was the most difficult.