I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement in Aug 2011
Interview
Applied online and took the assessment quiz. Not knowing the company's policies I answered them to the best of my ability. I waited for a week and no response. Finally called to ask my status and was offered an
interview. The position open was for a full-time customer service associate III in the outdoor garden department. I have over thirty years experience in the landscape industry dealing with all types of clients
and felt I could offer some valuable experience to this position. Interviewed with the HR department head
and was asked five or so questions concerning situations positive and negative results I had been involved
with. I was then sent to a assistant manager for more of the same type questions. This manager told me that a decision would be made by the coming Monday, I called on Wednesday for a status update and no
decision yet. On Lowe's website you can check job submission status and I was under consideration for several days but after my status inquiry I was put into the NO LONGER UNDER CONSIDERATION category.
Shortly after this I received an email stating I was not being considered for this position. Having the experience in the landscape industry I gave complete answers to the questions asked. Both managers
I interviewed with were cordial seemed interested in my answers based on my experiences. I may not
have the "RETAIL" experience behind my resume but thirty years in the same field with clients of all
walks of life should have given me a better than even chance at this position.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
What was a mistake you made and how did you handle it?
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Madison, AL) in Jun 2011
Interview
To get an interview took a long time. Everything from the time you apply is automated so to call and express your interest in the position is almost useless. But i did, i even went after the managers at the store i was interested in an finally was able to speak with the hiring manger. the interview wasn't even an interview, by the time the whole process was over they had filled all the positions they needed. Basically they told me that the computer system returns a list of qualified candidates, and then the hiring manger only has to pick three for each position to interview and it's such a basic position that she just chooses randomly who to interview.
The best way to get the job: (from her own words) apply to many stores, over and over. AS long as you are qualified, eventually your name will make it onto that list of three. and you'll be interviewed.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement in Mar 2010
Interview
Applied online, called for interview, interview w/HR, Dept Mgr then Zone Mgr, called back the following day, took drug test & started the day after. Typical retail interview questions. Great job if you can wk any hours and are flexiable to be "deployed" whenever and wherever needed.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe how you handle a furious customer making a scene.