I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at JCPenney (Plano, TX) in Nov 2018
Interview
Overall the interview process for this internship was simple and easy. The first round included several phone interviews with a recruiter, buyer, and planner. Then I went down to Texas for a 2 day in-person interview which included taking several assessments, listening to a panel of past interns, a 3-on-1 interview with someone from HR, buying, and planning, then finally a short case study exercise with other intern candidates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your past experiences working with numbers?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at JCPenney
Interview
I went through 3 different on phone screenings. For the final round, they had you come to Plano Texas for final rounds, where you had an hour-long group interview with 3 different buyers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, why do you want to JC Penney merchandising internship?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at JCPenney (Plano, TX) in Mar 2019
Interview
The process was pretty fast paced. They got back to me in a timely manner which I appreciated compared to the other internships I was applying for. I applied to the company and heard back about a week to two weeks later that they wanted to do a phone interview. The first round included your basic questions like why you wanted to work for the company, etc. After that, I was told I was going on to the second round and was scheduled for two, 30 minute phone interviews the next week. After that, I received an email the next day that I advanced to final interviews at the home office. The final interview includes a panel interview, an assessment, and a group case study. I suggest just relaxing and being genuine and confident! Everyone is very welcoming and friendly, and you can tell the culture and environment is great. I received a phone call the next day stating I got the position!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you used data to analyze a problem and what was the solution?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at JCPenney (Plano, TX) in Nov 2018
Interview
There were 3 rounds of interviews. Two were over the phone, and then they flew you out to Plano, Texas for the last round. You had to complete a SWOT analysis beforehand and then work with other interviewees to present to management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When is a time that you had to work with a difficult coworker?