The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Vitamin Shoppe (Atlanta, GA) in Aug 2011
Interview
I filled out the initial application online after seeing they were hiring. I got an immediate call back from the manager to come in for an interview. Someone else who was interviewing was late so mine didn't actually start until 20 minutes later. Typical customer service questions were asked. I had a second interview over the phone with another manager who told me I would forward in the process and speak with the district manager. For some reason, that did not happen. Personally, I don't understand why 3 interviews are even necessary for a Sales Associate position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to deal with an irate customer.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Vitamin Shoppe in Nov 2010
Interview
The interviewing process is very very long.
It starts with entering your application on the website. Then there is a phone interview and then a 1 on 1 interview.
You do have to pass a background check and they do require you to pass a drug test.
The interviewing they do is a little different than normal - it is very specific as to what questions they ask - and they keep asking until they get the answers they need.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I think the most difficult part about it was that they like a complete picture of every instance or circumstance that they ask about - and it can be difficult to remember. It can also be difficult simply to find an example of what they are looking for.
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Vitamin Shoppe (Holmdel, NJ) in May 2010
Interview
Two store managers gave me an interview in a cramped stock room. They were very rude and to be quite honest, disinterested with even conducting an interview. After the interview I was told that I would receive a call in 1 week, I received no such call. The whole attitude of the managers and the way that they conducted their interview made me not want to follow through with the job offer.
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