I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sears in Oct 2011
Interview
Went and asked Ladies' Department manager if they were hiring, she said yes and asked my availability. She liked and interviewed me for five minutes and I was hired.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Sears (Joplin, MO) in Jun 2012
Interview
This was, without a doubt, the most horifying job interview I ever could have imagined. I showed up on time; I was told that the manager holding my interview, Manny Cordoba, would be with me in a few minutes. About fifteen minutes later he showed up with several other employees, saw that I was there, and then proceeded to hold a ten minute meeting, making me wait. I would have left and not returned if I had known it was him.
When I finally got in, I was shut in a small room with him. He intimidated me into agreeing to work earlier and later. He was not friendly at all and very cold. Several times he made me feel very unintelligent. As it was an interview, I was prepared to answer questions about myself, but was shocked when he started rambling about comission sales, how employees are required to have have a 30% sales rate on Sears cards, and other absurd store ideals that are certainly contributing to the demise of the franchise.
Overall, he was a highly unpleasant individual, and I recall wondering at the time how on Earth he had weasled his way into a management position with this attitude. When he finished his interview, he told me that I had to do two more interviews, and that my second interview would follow the first.
The woman that interviewed me next was friendly and warm, a stark contrast from that neanderthal of a man that had interoggated me. Unfotunately, he'd put a sour taste in my mouth, and I wanted nothing to do with the company. I was scheduled for a third interview the next day even though I showed that I was not interested. I cancelled the next day, and thanked the good lord above for letting me dodge a bullet.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were plenty of absurd questions, but one that stumped me was whether or not I would be interested in doing comission sales. I had no idea what they were at the time, and given the scoundrel's attitude, I had no intentions of asking.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Sears (Manchester, NH) in Jun 2012
Interview
After completing the online application and assesment, a list of interview times came up, I selected my interview time and it was scheduled. I met with one woman, was never told her position and she asked some questions from a form and she spoke about several different positions available. She then had me meet with a department manager who asked some questions and then took me on a tour of the store. We went back to the office and the first woman asked for my license and SS card for my I9 and then she had me complete some forms on the computer, including an automatic deposit form. She scheduled a drug test and told me they were running a criminal background check. I asked if I was hired and she said yes. I then asked what the pay would be and she said $7.25. I did not accept the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Lots of scenario type questions like "how would you handle..." or "tell me about a time when..." Be prepared with good customer service experiences and problem solving skills.