Retail Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at HomeSense with 1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 81.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Sales Associate roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HomeSense overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HomeSense as a Retail Sales Associate according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
IQ intelligence test: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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Asked to come in for a face to face interview, learnt more about the role and answered some competency based questions. Told them my availability and other information about myself.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what was your greatest challenge you have faced and how did you overcome it
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at HomeSense (Framingham, MA) in Jun 2017
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They were doing a mass-hire to open a new store
I applied online, they contacted me a few days later asking for an interview - most people applied in person and interviewed on the spot
Interview was simple, no difficult questions
They contact references
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a challenge you faced and how did you handle it?
The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at HomeSense (Toronto, ON)
Interview
Applied online received call to set up interview 2 weeks later. Interview was very relaxed. Manager was kind and understanding. I was told he would call my references. Recieved a call 2 days later offering me the job but I had already accepted another job (closer to home)
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe a time you went above and beyond for a customer