I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement in Jan 2010
Interview
I initially applied to Lowe's online and got no response. I was informed that applying at the actual site "employment application computer" was preferable to applying through the main website, so I did that and got no response. I visited the store and was told that a manager would contact me to let me know the status _ no one did. I tried again about 6 months later after discovering a couple of people from my church worked there. I reapplied using one of my church members as an employee referral and I was interviewed and hired within a month.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you please tell me about a work experience that required dealing with an irate customer and how you handled it?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement in Jun 2010
Interview
There is an assesment you must first pass before the initial interview. The assesment is basic "what if" type questions for front line management. Also, there was one I-9 and FMLA question. Test should be no problem for HR professional.
Next step was interview with Regional HR Mgr and store Manager. Interview questions were basic and "tell be about a time"
I just interview yesturday and was told the next step was background check and drug testing.
They seem to have an excellent benefit package with outstanding bonus incentive.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Saint Louis, MO) in May 2010
Interview
2 part interview, 2 dates. Asked about retail experience and technical expertise. Behavior I interview with the standard questions such as "tell me about yourself" and "what did you do when" type of questions. Initial communications were a phone call to set up an interview. After the interview they said they would call for a second interview. At the second interview I met my immediate supervisor and he asked most of the questions. The first interview was with the store manager. The company ususally promotes from within. Dress nice, even though the work environment is jeans and t-shirts. The work culture is very positive. Shortcomings are called opportunities and training is ongoing. There is a conflict between providing great customer service and the paperwork/tasks they push you to do. Quite stressful between keeping the managers happy and the customers happy. I knew a man who once was fired from Home Depot for not doing enough of the tasks and stocking they require. But his customers, including me, came back and asked for him time and time again until he was gone. The district manager seems to think that customer service will solve every problem they have. But customer service takes time away from the rest of the job.