Sur La Table Sales Associate interview questions

Phone screening interview. The conversation was pleasant and friendly, and it was stated up front that its purpose was to confirm our mutual expectations. I learned that there were caps on wages and hours ($10/hour, 16 hours week, 4 hour shifts), that they wanted to be able to schedule my shifts as convenient for them, and call me anytime to fill-in as needed, and that there was virtually no possibility for change. After thinking it over, and reading the other reviews on this website, I decided this was not the right fit for me, and cancelled the in-person follow-up interview.

I applied online on the surlatable.com site. I received a phone call about a week later regarding seasonal employment. The manager I spoke with was cheerful and professional. I was invited to come in for an in person interview. At this interview, I was asked several questions by a tenured employee. One question they asked was "If I had $500 to spend in the store what would I buy?". After this 10 min interview, the manager came over and said she needed to speak with corporate and she would call me in the next day or two. She called the next day and offered the job.