Manager In Training applicants have rated the interview process at Abercrombie & Fitch with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 48% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manager In Training roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 86 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Abercrombie & Fitch overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Abercrombie & Fitch as a Manager In Training according to 86 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 59%
Background check: 15%
Drug test: 9%
Phone interview: 7%
Group panel interview: 4%
Presentation: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
Personality test: 1%
Skills test: 1%
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The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Abercrombie & Fitch in Nov 2010
Interview
First, I called the local store and asked if they were hiring, they said yes, so I drove down a couple of hours later. I talked to a couple of the managers there and they were really friendly, they even got a couple of managers from the Hollister store to come and meet me. I filled out the application on the computer and was told that the District Manager will call me to set up an interview in the next few days. The next day they called me to schedule the interview for two days after. I was told to dress casual with flip flops and henley or polo. I wore a polo, jeans and chuck Taylors (Decided to play it safe and wear shoes). I arrived at the store 15 minutes early and sat at the courtyard for, what has to be, the most laidback interview ever. The interview lasted an hour and was of a conversational tone. The manager wore flip flops and totally put me at ease with her professional yet comfortable demeanor. She seemed very enthusiastic about having me on board and asked me when I would like to start.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you had to deal with diversity?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Abercrombie & Fitch (Causeway Bay) in Oct 2024
Interview
The interview process took 3 rounds, first speaking with the Store Manager, then the General Manager and finally the District Manager.
I had a pleasant experience during the interview process in the first 2 rounds. The interactions with GM in particular were great, with him assisting me to follow up on the application process throughout and he was very friendly. Initial interview was a group-type interview, with me and another candidate taking turns to answer the same questions which were read out from an interview form.
The final interview was not as pleasant. I was kept waiting for a substantial period of time (around 30 mins or more). Throughout the interview, there was also a lack of eye contact and attention given to the candidate. Interviewer offered an explanation that it was due to typing down the information, but it still felt inappropriate and disrespectful to the applicant.
Despite the role being a Manager-in-Training position that I understood to allow cross-industry transition with relevant training provided, the last interviewer focused mainly on my lack of experience in the retail industry as a potentially disqualifying factor.
Toward the end of the interview, I was asked if I would consider working as a Part-time Sales Associate as an alternative, which I understood to be an hourly-rated part-time role. I felt this question was inappropriate as it was irrelevant to the type of role I had applied for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you be willing to consider taking on a role as a Part-time Sales Associate?
The interview was pretty relaxing and it was group interview that everyone talked about their feelings about one question. Then they will check about your working situation and give you answers about some time.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Abercrombie & Fitch (Barcelona)
Interview
Una entrevista por telefono y despues una en persona con preguntas tipicas de experiencia en el área de la moda, atención al cliente y experiencias de como resolver situaciones de clientes insatisfechos
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Una situación donde le haya tocado resolver una situación con un cliente insatisfecho? y como lo resolvio? cual fue el resultado final